This guide takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up a new Hetzner hosted email account using the online Outlook.com mail client.

Note:

·         For Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, Outlook 2010 or Outlook for Mac, refer to those specific guides.

·         Mail will be received from Hetzner’s server and will be sent using Outlook.com’s server.

·         Replace example.co.za with your domain name.

Set up your email account

  1. Browse to https://outlook.live.com to launch Outlook.com
  2. At top right, select the Settings (cog) icon, then choose Connected accounts       
  3. Select Other email accounts                                                                                   
  4. Select either IMAP/SMTP or POP/SMTP connection settings (Help me choose)                                                                                                                      
  5. Complete the empty fields, the select Manually configure…  and OK                 
  6. Complete the settings, making sure that:

·         Username is the full email address

·         Incoming server has mail. before the domain name

·         Incoming server port is 143 (IMAP) or 110 (POP)

·         Authentication is set to Basic

·         Encryption is set to None

·         Click OK                                                                                                           

  1. The setup is complete and your mail will be imported from the server.