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Gmail SMTP server has been a very useful email SMTP server to a whole lot of internet users. This is one of the freebies of Google. There are some paid options around, but once again, Gmail takes the prize for a robust free service. Gmail SMTP server will let you send mail from any network for any email address.

To start using this server simply register a Gmail account at Gmail. Once you have your account set up, enable pop mail in the gmail account settings online (log into www.gmail.com) simply enter these settings into any mail client, and use as your default smtp server for all accounts.

You can make this setup your default account, and it will always be used. You regular ISP mail will come in as per normal, and all outgoing mail will be routed through the Gmail smtp server, regardless of the connection you are on. You may wish to set the "reply-to" address to your ISP email address too.

Be sure to test sending, receiving and replying to make sure all your mail goes where you want it to!!  Drop comments below if you have an inquiries. Happy "Gmailing".

You can also see How to send mass email from your desktop on our other blog.