Can Outlook Express 6 be used to access web-based email? - Computing and Networks

TelevisionUser · 29-11-2009, 18:04

I'd be grateful for some help here pleased. I'm trying (and so far not succeeding) to get Outlook Express 6 (XP OS) to try to access a web-based email account.

Can this actually be done or am I wasting my time. All positive contributions gratefully received - thanks!

max99 · 29-11-2009, 18:08

Depends entirely on the web-based email account. Tell us what it is and someone may be able to help.

Rowdy · 29-11-2009, 18:11

To access a web-based email account you need a web browser, not an email account. If you mean can you download the emails to read offline, the email server has to support it (typically, that would be POP3).

I have several web email accounts, and I access them all with OE6, as the accounts all support it. To do this, you just need the server details from the email account supplier.

Edit - there might be an extra charge.

TelevisionUser · 29-11-2009, 21:54

Thanks guys for responding. I think I've solved it by starting Outlook Express's Internet Connection Wizard again from scratch and proceeding very slowly and carefully!

29-11-2009, 18:04	#1
TelevisionUser Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Storbritannia Services: DAB digital radio, Freeview, Firefox & OpenOffice Posts: 2,232	Can Outlook Express 6 be used to access web-based email? I'd be grateful for some help here pleased. I'm trying (and so far not succeeding) to get Outlook Express 6 (XP OS) to try to access a web-based email account. Can this actually be done or am I wasting my time. All positive contributions gratefully received - thanks!

29-11-2009, 18:11	#3
Rowdy Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Gender: Male Location: At the bottom of the garden Services: Freeview, O2 Broadband Posts: 3,220	To access a web-based email account you need a web browser, not an email account. If you mean can you download the emails to read offline, the email server has to support it (typically, that would be POP3). I have several web email accounts, and I access them all with OE6, as the accounts all support it. To do this, you just need the server details from the email account supplier. Edit - there might be an extra charge. Last edited by Rowdy : 29-11-2009 at 18:13. Reason: afterthought

29-11-2009, 18:08	#2
max99 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,735	Depends entirely on the web-based email account. Tell us what it is and someone may be able to help.

29-11-2009, 21:54	#4
TelevisionUser Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Storbritannia Services: DAB digital radio, Freeview, Firefox & OpenOffice Posts: 2,232	Thanks guys for responding. I think I've solved it by starting Outlook Express's Internet Connection Wizard again from scratch and proceeding very slowly and carefully!