WebMail is a program that allows you to check any email account on our servers through a web browser based interface. This tutorial will review WebMail basics. Use the numbers on the images to the right to locate the item you need assistance with.

- Access the WebMail program through an Internet browser then type:
- http://www.yourdomain.com/mail/
- It is required that you add the last / to access the program or you will receive a 404 error
POP 3 Username: Enter the POP 3 Username or the full email address (including the "@" symbol) for the email account you wish to access.
POP 3 Password : Enter the POP 3 Password for the email address that you wish to access and click the "Check Email" button. The password needs to be the specific password assigned to this email address in your BSI Control Panel.
Keep me logged in: The "Keep me logged in" check box will place a cookie on your computer that will remember your email account login information each time you visit the login page. Do not use this feature if you are using a public computer.

Folders: The folders list contains all folders setup for this email account. The Inbox, Trash and Sent folders are permanent and cannot be deleted. Folders added using the Manage Folders function will be listed here.
Tasks: Four tasks can be completed using these links. Check Mail allows you to check for new incoming mail. Compose allows you to create new outgoing email messages. Manage Folders allows you to add or delete folders. Logout allows you to logout of the WebMail program.
= new message: The envelope icon indicates which emails have not been read.
Messages in Inbox: Indicates how many total messages are located in your Inbox.
Total Disk Usage: Indicates how much disk space is being used by the messages in your Inbox.
Email Check Box: The check box located next to each email message controls your ability to delete the message. When the check box next to an email is checked and you click the Delete button (see #8), you will move the email to the Trash folder.
...delete all messages...: Checking this check box and clicking the Delete button (see #8) will move ALL messages on the page to the Trash folder.
Delete: The Delete button allows you to delete individual emails or all emails on the page. See #6 and #7 for more information on deleting email messages.

Addressing Email Messages: Use the email address area to designate to whom you wish to send your email. The TO: field is the primary person(s) that the email will be sent to. If you are sending to multiple recipients, you will need to add a comma between the email addresses. The CC: field allows you to send a carbon copy of your email to any recipient(s) that you choose. Add a comma between the recipients email addresses if you are sending to multiple addresses. The BCC: field allows you to send blind carbon copies of your email. Any address added to this field will not show in the email header once it is sent. Add a comma between the recipients email addresses if you are sending to multiple addresses. The Subject: field allows you to type a subject for your email.
Message: Your email message is typed into this area.
Add Attachments: The attachments area allows you to send up to three (3) attachments. To attach your file, click on the Browse button and navigate to the location of the file on your computer.
Send Email Message: Clicking the Send Email Message button will send your message. |