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SMTP Overview
Updated May 18th, 2021 at 10:21 BST
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used to send e-mail messages from one server to another.
What port should I use for SMTP?
We suggest you configure your email client to use SSL settings and the secured port 465.
Why am I getting an authentication error when sending out mail?
If you get an authentication error when sending via SMTP this usually means one of three things:
- Your user name (normally your e-mail address) has been entered incorrectly in your email client's outgoing settings
- Your password has been entered incorrectly in your email client's outgoing settings
- SMTP authentication has not been enabled in your email client
All three of these are required in order for you to use SMTP.