Mail Account Settings in the GoldMine Mail Client

Please note that there may be variations depending on the version of GoldMine you are using. These instructions are based on GoldMine 5.5 though other versions of GoldMine contain the information in a similar fashion.

Quick Instructions

These are quick instructions intended to save you time. For more information please use the detailed instructions provided below. The changes needed are actually quite simple. There are two basic changes... adding "mail." in front of your POP3 Server Name... and adding "@YourDomain.name" after your username.
1. In the fields requiring your Username add "@YourDomain.com" after your username.
2. In the POP3 field enter "mail." before your domain name. (don't forget the "dot")
3. Close the Properties windows and test your mail accounts.
OPTIONAL: Please see details below for modifying your the SMTP field

Detailed Instructions

1. Open GoldMine
2. Select EDIT then PREFERENCES then INTERNET then ACCOUNTS
3. Select the Account you need to modify. The e-Mail Account Properties window will appear - see the warning above

4. Enter a user friendly name in the "Account Name" field - optional, only available in GoldMine 5.5+
5. Modify the "POP3 Server" field using the format shown... be sure to use the correct Domain Name where it reads "YourDomain.com"
6. Modify the "Username" field so that it contains your Username and Your Domain Name in the format shown... be sure to use the correct Domain Name where it reads "YourDomain.com"
7. In the "SMTP Server" field enter the SMTP Server provided by your ISP. Do not make changes if this information is already correct.
8. Once you have made the proper modifications click "OK" to save your changes. Continue to click "OK" until you have exited the Preferences area.
9. You should now be at the main GoldMine Screen. We recommend you test your mail accounts to make sure they are working properly. This includes sending test mail.

Alternative setup for SMTP using Authentication
Requires GoldMine version 5.7 or higher

1. If you wish to use the SMTP Servers at QuantumHost you MUST use Authentication. To do so click on the "Advanced Options" button..
2. The Advanced Account Settings window will appear.

3. Select the "The server requires authentication" check box
4. Select the "Login/Plain" radio button
5. In the "Username" field enter your Username and Domain Name in the format shown.
6. In the "Password" field enter your Password
7. Once you have made the proper modifications click "OK" to save your changes. Continue to click "OK" until you have exited the Preferences area.
8. You should now be at the main GoldMine Screen. We recommend you test your mail accounts to make sure they are working properly. This includes sending test mail.
Keep in mind that our Webhosting Policy Does Not allow spamming

Repeat these steps for all mail accounts hosted here at QuantumHost. You will need to execute these steps on all computers retrieving mail from the QuantumHost servers... don't forget your laptops!