Netscape E-Mail

I'm still using Messenger from Netscape 4.8! Still like it after trying other programs. I will be changing to another ISP soon and wonder how I can retain the e-mail, addresses, etc. in Messenger when I change to my new ISP. Thanks.

 

Another ISP will almost certainly not support Netscape, although files are easily imported and exported.
If you have only one address, all you need is to save the Inbox and Sent files, rename them, and them you can copy them, and paste them into the new ISP folder. The format is identical for early Netscapes, as the 6/7, Mozillas and Thunderbird. The address book(s) should be backed up at all time as .ldif files.
The bookmarks can be either be imported in another NS/Moz, or copy/pasted, and then renamed, because the format has changed from .htm(4.8) to .html (later programs). Just try to find out, in advance, what are the requirements of your ISP.

 

It's been two years since I used Netscape but, if I remember correctly, all you have to do is change your email address in the Account Settings and change the POP and SMTP settings to reflect your new ISP's mail settings (usually just "mail.earthlink.net" or "mail.peoplepc.com ").

Also, don't forget to advise everyone on your mailing list of your new address well in advance of the changeover date. In fact, it's not a bad idea to have some overlap, just in case you miss anyone, which you almost certainly will.

 

Jim,
you are quite correct. It is easy to change, if you want to hang on the same program. It is vital to have the new ISP look at the correct settings, especially important to receive mail.
I was throwing in things too quickly, but, in summary, I was saying that the old ISP account can be accessible from the new ISP, as long as the files are renamed.
And, to inform everyone will work in most cases, but not always. So, it is good to have some overlap period, and send mail from the new account.
One of my sons was wondering why mail sent to AOL was refused. Fortunately, I had been sending mail from the new account for the past six months (he figured it out all by himself).

 

Moving to a new ISP ...

Pete111 ...

If you stick with Messenger, your email and addresses should remain intact and accessible.

No matter who your ISP is, you should be able to use any email program you're used to, whether or not it's "supported" by the ISP, and the only changes needed should be the POP3 (inbound email) and SMTP (outbound email) settings in your Account Settings, as well as any username and password changes made by the new ISP.

I used Netscape for six years, with several ISPs, before switching to Firefox and Thunderbird, and those were the only changes I ever had to make. And, I haven't seen an ISP yet that hasn't provided detailed instructions on what POP3/SMTP settings to use.

The important thing is to advise everyone in your address book, and any software providers with whom you've registered, of your new address.