Gmail account configuration through Pop3

First at all we must know what a pop3 account is.

A Pop3 (Post Office Protocol 3) account is a standard protocol to receive e-mails. E-mails sent to a server are stored by the Pop3 server. When the user connect this pop3 server (knowing pop3 address, user name and password), he can download these e-mails.

As you notice you need the same information that Outlook, Thunderbird and other client programs ask you for it.

To create a Pop3 account using gmail you have to check your gmail settings, then choose "Forwarding and POP/IMAP".

Then "Pop download option" shows you the Pop status. If it is disabled you must enable it and choose one of the two options. Finally press save changes. Now we have to configurate our e-mail client. If you have Outlook 2007 simply add your e-mail address, your password and your name and the assistant will do the rest job. Now if you don't have Outlook you just have to go to "Tools" at the top of your screen, then "accounts". Then click on ADD and then on MAIL. Finally click on the next button. Then click on Pop3 button and next, in this part you must insert:

User Information:

Name: Write the name just like you want it in that field.

From: from sent mail

E-mail Address: write your gmail address.

Server information:

Incoming e-mail server: pop.gmail.com

Outgoing e-mail server: smtp.gmail.com

Login Information:

User name: Write your e-mail address again.

Password: Write your email password again.

Click on "More settings" and "Outgoing server". After this enable "Outgoing server" (SMTP) and choose "Use same settings, as my incoming mail server"

The next step is use "Advanced Settings" and enable "This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) under Incoming Server (POP3)"

Then click on Accept.

After this click on "Test Account Settings". You have completed the e-mail client setting.

Then click on close, next and finish.

You should have received a test e-mail from outlook in your inbox.