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Mail server : PHP mail is suitable for unauthenticated mail in small numbers. For greater numbers of mail or when authentication is required, SMTP mail should be used.

Using SMTP mail requires an SMTP mail server. The configuration parameters to be used for the SMTP server must be specified hereafter. If mail is disabled, the Send mail section in the Event window will be suppressed.

SMTP server name : If SMTP mail is selected, the SMTP server name should be specified here. For example gmail SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com.

SMTP port number : If SMTP mail is selected, the SMTP port number should be specified here. For example 25, 465 or 587. Gmail for example uses port number 465.

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) : If SMTP mail is selected, select here if the secure sockets layer (SSL) should be enabled. For gmail: enabled.

SMTP authentication : If SMTP authentication is selected, the username and password specified hereafter will be used to authenticate the SMTP mail.

SMTP username : If SMTP mail is selected, specify here the SMTP user name. For gmail this is the part of your email address before the @.

SMTP password : If SMTP mail is selected, specify here the SMTP password.