when i go on some internet sites and try to send an email to them through there site i get asked what my POP, HTML,and sometimes the password my server has given me i dont understand all this i can send them easily enough from my own site can anyone explain this to me simply please i am not very good with computers ( if you had'nt already guessed )
2007-03-04 19:43:40 · 3 answers · asked by JANET C 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I'd be VERY WARY of ANY website seeking to know my POP server email address and the my email account password. Stick to what is safe and comfortable--send email through your own email service that you know is safe.
However, if you DO encounter a website that wants to send you material you'd be interested in or wants you to have a limited "account" on THEIR website service, I'd say offer them your legit email address, but create a NEW PASSWORD for THAT particular website service.
2007-03-04 19:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you select a link from a site which is targeted to send mail. It requires your mailing program to be configured for this, OUtlook Express for eg. which reuires a mail server to store the sent and recd. mails. for which you are prompted.
If you don't all these details you may simply ignore this and use your own email a/c provider(eg yahoo, rediff) to send mails to the desired email address(one in the site can be copied and pasted).
I think this makes it quite clear.
2007-03-05 03:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by STRANGER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the others, I'd stick with your own service; don't get involved with POP settings etc, there's no need. What you have works, use it.
2007-03-05 04:44:00 · answer #3 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋