Configure desktop client for Rediffmail Plus
Netscape Messenger | Outlook Express | Eudora

Please follow these steps to configure Netscape Messenger.
  • From the Edit menu on the toolbar, select "Preferences."



  • Under the Mail & Newsgroups category on the left, select "Identity."
  • In the Your Name box, type your name
    e.g. Caroline Desa
  • In the Email address box, type your Rediffmail Email Address.
    e.g. carold@rediffmail.com



  • Under the Mail & Newsgroups category on the left, select "Mail Servers."
  • Click "Add" to display the Mail Server Properties dialog box.



  • In the Server name box, type "pop.rediffmail.com."
    Kindly Note: When accessing Rediffmail from behind a proxy server, kindly check with systems administrator to make sure that Port 110 and Port 25 are open so you can successfully access your mails in Netscape Messenger.
  • Under Server Type, click the pull-down list and select "POP3 Server."
  • Under User Name, type your Rediffmail address.
    Important: Please use a '+' sign instead of the '@' in the address.
  • Check "Remember password" if you you don't wish to re-enter your password each time you start Messenger (OPTIONAL). You'll be prompted for your password initially.



  • Select the "POP" tab above.
  • Check the box labeled "Leave messages on server."
  • Click "OK."



  • In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server box, type "smtp.rediffmail.com" Kindly Note: When accessing Rediffmail from behind a proxy server, kindly check with systems administrator to make sure that Port 110 and Port 25 are open so you can successfully access your mails in Netscape Messenger
  • In the Outgoing mail server user name box, type your Rediffmail address.
    Important: Please use a '+' sign instead of the '@' in the address.
  • Click "OK."



  • Click on Get Messages.
  • If you haven't opted for Remember Password, a box will pop-up.
  • Type in Your Rediffmail Password



  • Your will get the alert of Getting New Messages.



    For any further clarifications please write back to us at rediffmail@rediff.co.in