Apple's Mail program supports POP3, IMAP and local UNIX mail accounts. It has good multiple account support, mail rules for creating filters and uses the Mac OS X system wide address book.

Click on the Mail icon in the dock to launch mail.

Mail Go to the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences..."

Accounts In the preferences select accounts and then click "Add Account"

Account Information Fill in your mail account information as shown.

SMTP Server Options Click on the Options button. Reference the mail server table for the correct Outgoing Mail Server. Server Port: 25. Use Secure Sockets Layer should be unchecked, Authentication Password. Click on OK.

Special Mailboxes Set these to your own preference.

Advanced Check the first three boxes and set the drop down box to at least One week. Port should be 110 and leave SSL unchecked. Authentication should be Password Click on OK

Checking Mail To check your mail click on Get Mail. The messages should appear in the INBOX.

New Mail When you receive new mail your Mail icon in the Dock will show a red circle with a number indicating the number of unread messages.