Netscape Profile Manager
Netscape Messenger 4.7x-4.8

Willamette Integrated Technology Services
Help Desk - 503-370-6767 - wits@willamette.edu
Revised:04/03

Willamette Users who are setting up Netscape Communicator without the assistance of WITS should create a user profile first, then check all of the settings listed in Configuring Netscape Messenger, if you want to use Netscape for e-mail. For additional information, choose Help from the menu. If you have another Internet Service Provider (ISP), such as AOL, MSN, or Earthlink, you may also need to refer to Willamette E-mail Settings for Other Internet Service Providers.

Different versions of Netscape may use slightly different terminology for commands and settings in the dialog boxes. These instructions are for Netscape Communicator 4.8 for Windows.

Create a User Profile

Your profile may have been setup (or partially setup) when Netscape Communicator was installed. If you're not sure or just want to start over, delete the existing profile(s) with the Profile Manager. You can also use the Profile Manager to create different profiles that will allow multiple users of the same computer to have a customized profile for e-mail, bookmarks, and all Netscape Communicator preferences settings. When configured with multiple user profiles, Netscape Communicator prompts you to select a Profile Name when you start.

The first screen is some basic information; click Next to continue. As you complete each screen, click the Next button to move ahead or the Back button to go back. When you get to the last screen, the Next button will be dim; the last step is to click Finish (if you click Finish before you get to the last screen, your User Profile will be missing some settings).

  • Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:
    • If you're on campus: smtp.willamette.edu
    • If you're off campus, using Willamette's dial-up service: smtp.willamette.edu
    • If you're off campus, using an ISP (such as AOL, Earthlink, AT&T, Qwest, etc.), then enter the name of the outgoing (SMTP) server provided by the ISP. Such information can usually be found in the ISPs documentation, on their website, or by contacting their customer service department.
  • Outgoing mail server user name: your Willamette e-mail name
    NOTE    : If you use another ISP, refer to Willamette E-mail Settings for Other Internet Service Providers for your outgoing mail settings.
    Mail Server Type: IMAP
  • Incoming Mail Server:
    • All Willamette users: mail.willamette.edu
  • News (NNTP) server: news.willamette.edu
  • Click Finish to complete the creation of your user profile.
  • Netscape Communicator will start.
  • Check all of the settings listed in Configuring Netscape Messenger.

If you have previously used Eudora or Outlook Express, you may be able to import your current messages and address book. Some versions of the User Profile utility will prompt you to import existing files at the end of the User Profile setup. You can also do this after you have completed the setup by choosing Communicator > Tools > Import Utility from the menu.

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