To improve the security of your emails while they are being sent to and from the server, you can activate a secure transmission method (TLS / SSL). This is the same high level of encryption used on most bank websites to safeguard your financial data. This is a good idea if you're checking your email from a hotel or an Internet cafe.

Please note, however, that this only secures the transmission of your emails from your computer to our mail server. When the message is sent from our mail server to another company's mail server, that transmission is likely to be unencrypted.

Outlook 2007

1. Go to the Tools menu and click on Email Accounts.
2. In the Account Settings window, select your account, and click Change.
3. Click on the More Settings button.
4. Click on the Advanced tab.
5. Check both boxes next to This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL).
6. Change the Incoming server (POP3) to 995 (if it didn't change already).
7. Change the Outgoing server (SMTP) to 465.
8. Click OK. Click Close.

Outlook 2003 or Outlook XP

1. Go to the Tools menu and click on Email Accounts.
2. Select View or change existing e-mail accounts and click Next.
3. In the Account Settings window, select your account, and click Change.
4. Click on the More Settings button.
5. Click on the Advanced tab.
6. Check both boxes next to This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL).
7. Change the Incoming server (POP3) to 995 (if it didn't change already).
8. Change the Outgoing server (SMTP) to 465.
9. Click OK. Click Close.

Outlook Express or Outlook 2000

1. Go to the Tools menu and click on Accounts.
2. In the Account Settings window, select your account, and click Properties.
3. Click on the Advanced tab.
4. Check both boxes next to This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL).
5. Change the Incoming server (POP3) to 995 (if it didn't change already).
6. Change the Outgoing server (SMTP) to 465.
7. Click OK. Click Close.

Mozilla Thunderbird

1. Go to the Tools menu and click on Account Settings.
2. Select your account, then Server Settings under that.
3. Change the port to 995.
4. Under Use secure connection, select SSL.
5. Now select the Outgoing Server (SMTP) link on the left.
6. Change the port to 465.
7. Under Use secure connection, select SSL.

Mac OS X Mail

1. Click Mail then Preferences.
2. Click on Accounts.
3. Select your account, then the Advanced tab.
4. Click on the Use SSL checkbox.
5. Verify the port changed to 995.
6. Click on the Account Information tab.
7. For the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) field, click on the drop down menu.
8. Select Edit Server List.
9. Click on the Advanced tab near the bottom of the screen.
10. Click on the Use SSL checkbox.
11. Change the port to 465.