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Email Setup

Add your email to Outlook (Windows or Mac)

Use Outlook with your SiteHosts mailbox.

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Quick answer

Use Outlook with your SiteHosts mailbox.

  • Professional email improves trust. Use IMAP to keep messages synced across devices.
  • Deliverability improves when SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records are set correctly.
  • Consistent sending habits help mailbox providers trust your domain.

Key details

Outlook supports IMAP and POP3. IMAP is recommended for most users.

Once configured, Outlook will sync email across devices.

Your outgoing server must allow authentication to send mail.

Step-by-step

  1. Open Outlook → Add Account.
  2. Enter your email address and choose manual setup.
  3. Select IMAP and enter the incoming/outgoing server details.

Quick checklist

  • Confirm server settings in your dashboard
  • Test sending and receiving
  • Add SPF/DKIM if emails hit spam
  • Save your IMAP and SMTP settings somewhere safe

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