Blackberry Playbook using IMAP w/SSL

This guide provides instructions for configuring a BlackberryClosed BlackBerry is a line of smartphone devices developed and designed by Research In Motion (RIM). http://ca.blackberry.com/ Playbook to access your Webnames.ca hosted email account via IMAPClosed Internet Message Access Protocol: IMAP connectivity results in your email client downloading email from our mail server to your computer, however a copy of the email is retained on our mail server until such time that you delete the email from your computer. using SSLClosed By utilizing SSL, the email session between your email client and our email server will be encrypted. The use of Secure Mail is recommended for all customers who access the Internet over a open shared network such as a public wireless hot-spot, or via a cellular provider's mobile network.. The guide assumes that email services have been purchased, and that email addresses have been created in the email administration interface. http://mailadmin.webnames.ca Use postmaster@ account credentials to access.

  1. On your Blackerry Playbook, tap the gear in the top right hand corner to open the Settings menu
  2. From the Settings menu, tap Accounts then Email Calendar and Contacts
  3. Tap the Advanced Setup button near the bottom of the page
  4. From the account type list, tap IMAP
  5. Enter your details:
    1. Description: Description of your choice
    2. Display Name: Your Name
    3. Username: Full Email Address
    4. Email Address: Full Email Address
    5. Password: Your Password
    6. Server Address: securemail.webnames.ca
    7. Port: 993
    8. Use SSL: Enabled
    9. SMTP Username: username (portion of email address proceeding the @ symbol)
    10. SMTP Password: Your Password
    11. SMTP Server Address: securemail.webnames.ca
    12. SMTP Port: 587 (Optionally, port 465)
    13. SMTP Encryption: Enabled
  1. Click Save