How To Setup Smtp Server In Localhost?

When someone sends you a random email, it gets transferred over the Internet from one server to the other using SMTP. The SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used to send email messages from email clients. On the other side, the POP (Post Office Protocol) is employed for receiving emails from a web server to an email program. SMTP provides the simplest form of communication between various computers in a particular network. SMTP also provides reliability for outgoing email messages. If any sent email fails, the SMTP server will always try to re-send the same until the transmission becomes successful. This page is all about setup SMTP server in Localhost. Have a read and get your own SMTP Server configured.

Setting Up SMTP Server In Localhost

Step 1: You can set up your email server by setting up the SMTP Server in Localhost.

Step 2: First, you need to download the SMTP server for your computer. We will use hMailServer for this setup.

Step 3: Download hMmailServer for free from a trusted source.

Step 4: Double-click on the downloaded setup file, and a setup wizard will open on your screen.

Step 3: Make sure you select the radio button beside Use external database engine (MSSQL, MYSQL, or PostgreSQL) when you see the screen to select the database server type.

Step 4: You need to set up a password. Then click the Install button.

Step 5: Follow the on-screen instructions to go on with the installation process.

Step 6: After installing, the setup wizard will ask you for the password that you have created before. Enter the same and click on OK.

Step 7: Select the Create a new hMailServer database option and click on Next.

Step 8: Under the database server type, select MySQL and click on the Next button.

Step 9: Enter the server connection information such as the Database server address, Port number, Database name, and Authentication (Username and Password). After entering all the details, click Next.

Step 10: On the next screen, keep the service drop-down blank and click on Next.

Step 11: Carry out the on-screen instructions, and you will be able to see the message “The wizard has completed.”

Step 12: Press on Close to exit the wizard.

Step 13: You can see the local server icon on your taskbar next to the clock icon.

Step 14: Click Finish on the hMailServer setup wizard. It will ask you to connect with the host. Click on Connect.

Step 15: The home page of hMailServer will show up on your screen. Click on Add domain.

Step 16: Enter the domain name of your personal choice and click on Save.

Step 17: On the left side of the window, you will see that the domain name is added.

Step 18: You need to click on Accounts and further click on Add.

Step 19: Add the address, password, and click on Save.

Step 20: You can add several accounts by following the same steps as mentioned above.

Step 21: Now download any two email clients (Thunderbird, EM Client) from their official sites.

Step 22: Install the same on your computer. Once the installation is complete, launch the Thunderbird application on your PC, click on Account Settings, and click on Account Actions.

Step 23: Click on Add Mail Account.

Step 24: Now enter your name and email address.

Step 25: Go to the bottom and click on Configure manually.

Step 26: Change the incoming and outgoing server name as localhost and click on the Re-test button. You will be able to view a success message.

Step 27: Click on Done. By now, your Thunderbird setup is done.

Step 28: Similarly, fill up all the required details in your EM Client and complete the setup.

Step 29: Send a test message from either Thunderbird or EM Client and receive the mail on the other email client.

Step 30: Now, you have seen how to setup SMTP server in Localhost.