Android 4.0 using IMAP w/ SSL

This guide provides instructions for configuring an Android Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. It is developed by the Open Handset Alliance, led by Google. http://www.android.com 4.0 device, using the default Mail application, to access your Webnames.ca hosted email account via IMAP 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 SSL 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.

To setup your Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) e-mail client to work with your e-mail accounts please follow the steps below:

• Tap the Email icon.
• Tap the left navigation button to bring up the below menu, then tap Accounts:
• Tap the left navigation button to bring up the below menu, then tap Add account
• Enter in the following information:
  • Email address: Full Email Address
  • Password: Your Password
• Tap the Manual Setup button.
• For “What type of account?” tap the IMAP account button.
• Enter in the following information:
  • IMAP server: securemail.webnames.ca
  • Port: 993
  • Security Type: TLS Enabled
• Scroll down to Outgoing server settings, and enter in the following information:
  • SMTP server: securemail.webnames.ca
  • Port: 587 (Optionally, port 465)
  • Security Type: TLS Enabled
• Ensure that Require sign-in is checked
• Scroll down and enter the following information:
  • Username: Full Email Address
  • Password: Your Password
• Tap the Next button.
• Type in the following information:
  • “Give this account a name (optional)": Any value you wish
  • “Your name (Displayed on outgoing messages)": type in the name you prefer to be shown as the 'From' address on emails you send.
• Tap the Done button