Set up gmail emails

Send/Receive Business Email Using Gmail

Google offers a facility to send and received business emails using the Gmail platform.

Follow these steps

Make sure you have your server information ready

Go to Gmail

Settings > Accounts

Accounts and import

Go to the correct settings to add email
gmail_settings

Add Email Account

Check email from other accounts
gmailaccount

Add Email Details

Check email from other accounts
addingemail

Add Server information

Always select port 465 for outgoing emails and always select SSL
smtp

Enter the KM Web Solutions Server Information

Enter the incoming and outgoing server details already provided
  • Username (email address): user@yourdomain.com
  • Password (password provided): password
  • POP Server (Windows): mail.yourdomain.com
  • SMTP Server: mail.yourdomain.com

Change port from 110 to 965

Make sure ports are correct

Select “Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving

Server will not connect without SSL

Keep “Treat as an alias” checked

If not already checked, tick this box

Google will attempt to connect to the server

Once everything is in place, Google will attempt to connect, so make sure spelling is correct

Check and verify email in Webmail

Google will send an email to verify to your account so login to Webmail to verify.

Send and receive email via Gmail

You are now set up to send and receive email using the Gmail platform