Below is a video outlining how to set up and access your emails using Mozilla Thunderbird, which you can also view here. Below this video are written instructions.
- From the Tools menu bar button, select Account Settings. If you do not see a toolbar at the top of your screen you may need to press the alt key on your keyboard.
- Click on the Account Actions drop down box, and select Add Mail Account….
- Add your name, email address, and password, the latter two which will have been provided to you.
- Click Configure manually
- Under Incoming server, ensure the Protocol is IMAP
- Under Hostname, enter in mx1.sitehost.co.nz
- Set the Port to 993
- Set Connection security to SSL/TLS
- Set Authentication method to Normal password
- Under Outgoing server set the hostname as mx1.sitehost.co.nz
- Set the Port to 465
- Set Connection security to SSL/TLS
- Set Authentication method to Normal password
- Click on the Re-test button
- Click Done
- Once this has verified, send yourself a test email to be sure that the emails reach your inbox.
For instructions on adding an email signature to Mozilla Thunderbird, click here.