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Using E-mail From Home

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) mail systems can be accessed from anywhere in the world. In most cases, they work exactly as they do here at the University of Maryland, College Park campus.

How do I read my e-mail?

If you want to read your e-mail and are not using an e-mail client, you have one of three options: the Mail@UMD web client, a text-based mail reader like Pine, or Berkeley mail.

If you have access to a graphical e-mail client and are connected to the University network; you can use the University's POP or IMAP server as you would on campus through a local provider. You need to use the provider's SMTP server furnished to you at the location where you are. Most providers list their SMTP server name on their main support page.

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