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Best email server to use?

I just got the iPhone 4 - I love it and want to sync email from my MacBook to my iPhone. I also need to create a new email account. What is the best server to use that has IMAP and would work well with my iPhone and Mail? Comcast, Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL,....

Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Oct 13, 2010 6:55 PM

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User profile for user: Carolyn Samit
Carolyn Samit
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Posted on Oct 13, 2010 7:16 PM

Hi and welcome...

I have yet to have any problems with a Gmail (IMAP) account.

If you don't have a Gmail account set up, on your Mac go to Google and create a new account with a user name and password.

Then on your iPhone tap Settings / General / Mail, Contacts, and Calendars / Add Account / Gmail.
Fill in the information and tap Next.

If you have problems after setting up an IMAP account, go here for help. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1393










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Carolyn Samit
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Oct 13, 2010 7:16 PM in response to kfranj

Hi and welcome...

I have yet to have any problems with a Gmail (IMAP) account.

If you don't have a Gmail account set up, on your Mac go to Google and create a new account with a user name and password.

Then on your iPhone tap Settings / General / Mail, Contacts, and Calendars / Add Account / Gmail.
Fill in the information and tap Next.

If you have problems after setting up an IMAP account, go here for help. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1393










Carolyn 🙂
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