Internet settings for Internet Explorer 4 & 5

(there might be some small differences between the versions of IE)

Configure your E-mail in Outlook Express
  • Open Outlook Express
  • Go to "Tools" (at the top of your screen: "File", "Edit", ..., "Tools")
  • In here, choose "Accounts"
  • In "Accounts", choose the "Mail" tab
  • Now, hit the "Add" button at the top-right side of the window
  • Choose: "Mail"
  • Display name: Enter your name (Next)
  • E-mail address: Enter your e-mail address username@cura.net (Next)
  • Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: Fill in popmail.cura.net (Next)
  • Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: Fill in mailhub.cura.net (Next)
  • Account name: Enter your username (not username@cura.net !!)
  • Password: Enter your password (Optional. Remember: use lowercase, not UPPERCASE)
  • Click on Finish

Make CuraNet your homepage

  • Go to "My Computer" -> "Control Panel" -> "Internet options"
  • In "General", you see: "Home page".
  • To make CuraNet your homepage, type:
    http://www.cura.net
  • Hit the "OK" button to finish

Add your CuraNet newsgroups in Outlook Express

  • Open Outlook Express
  • Go to "Tools" (at the top of your screen: "File", "Edit", ..., "Tools")
  • In here, choose "Accounts"
  • In "Accounts", choose the "News" tab
  • Now, hit the "Add" button at the top-right side of the window
  • Choose: "News" and click on the folder outlook expres you see (Set up a newsgroup account) Click on it in will start a wizard fill in those things
  • Display name: Enter your name (Next)
  • E-mail address:Your e-mail address (Next)
  • News (NNTP) server: Fill in news.cura.net (Next)
  • Click on Finish

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