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Gmail, is one of the most popular email management platforms. Partly because you can link and manage an existing email address in Gmail. This works similarly to applications such as Microsoft Outlook & Mozilla Thunderbird to name a few.
This can be very powerful if used correctly. For instance, adding an email account to Gmail enables access to some of Gmail’s features, including:
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POP3 or Post Office Protocol version 3 is an email protocol used to retrieve emails remotely from a hosted mail server; in this case, your hosting package. By internet standards, POP3 is fairly old, the first version being released in 1984, it has undergone 3 different versions since. However, POP3 remains popular due to its compatibility with most mail software natively supporting popular applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, and Mozilla Thunderbird.
This compatibility comes from the inherent simplicity of POP3, allowing easy configuration, operation, and maintenance of enabled systems. However, POP3 has limitations and these are most apparent when compared to IMAP, which mirrors emails across devices rather than downloading the email for use on one device.
Before you can add an email to Gmail, create an email using your custom domain. Afterwards, start reaping the benefits of using your custom domain email in Gmail.
Before you can add your email to your Gmail account, you will need to create an email. Throughout this guide, images used to highlight relevant areas can aid with the set-up process.
Username | your full email address – this is the email you have set up already. |
Password | your password – the password you created for your email address. |
POP Server | yourdomain.tld – The domain associated with your web hosting package. |
Port | 110 – Unencrypted (Unsecured) POP3 995 – Encrypted (Secured) POP3 |
SMTP Server | yourdomain.tld – The domain associated with your web hosting package. |
Username & Password | Your username & password. Both should be exactly the same as your POP3 details. Unless |
Port | 587 |
SSL/TLS Check-boxes | Secured connection using TLS |
Check your inbox for the verification email, this may take some time to arrive. After it arrives, click on the confirmation link or copy the verification code. Finally, click verify, completing the process.
Congratulations. Gmail is set up to manage your emails, you can access and use your email account across any OS or Device where Gmail is supported including macOS, Linux and Windows.
Entering the incorrect details is very common during first-time set-up. Unfortunately, usually fixing these details alone won’t solve your issue. This is because of a block on your IP address, caused by multiple failed authentication attempts. Get in touch with our support team, to remove it.
The dreaded POP3 Server Denied Access error code occurs due to an authentication error. There are a few ways around this issue, including: