How to fix issues with sending email (SMTP)

Suddenly being unable to send emails can be a pain and can be caused by many different factors. Depending on your internet service provider, the default port of 25 should allow you to send email, however, you may find you have trouble from time to time. This occurs most commonly on mobile devices such as […]

How to set up your email account in Outlook 2019

This guide will explain how to set up your email address in Microsoft Outlook 2019 for customers using LCN Web hosting, WordPress hosting, Email hosting or LiteMail with an Authenticated SMTP.  Before you get started, you’ll need to have your email address and password handy. If you can’t remember these details, you can check and reset them from your LCN account.  You will also need to ensure […]

What are WordPress plugins?

In the WordPress world, plugin is a piece of software/code that can be used to extend the functionality of WordPress beyond the standard install. They allow you to add different features and functionality to your site – things like email sign-up forms, galleries and back-up tools? Why does WordPress need this you might ask? A […]

How to configure email accounts on Cloud hosting using cPanel

This guide will provide the settings needed to add email accounts that have been created in cPanel to email client applications or devices. SSL/TLS secured POP/IMAP settings Account type: POP or IMAP Incoming server: Your server host-name (eg. cloud123456-1.lcncloud.com) Port: 993 (for IMAP) 995 (for POP) Username: full email address Password: Mailbox assword Outgoing server: […]

How to add your LCN Email to Hotmail/Outlook.com

This guide will show you how to set up your email account on Hotmail/Outlook.com. For customers using LCN Web hosting, WordPress hosting, Email hosting or LiteMail with an Authenticated SMTP.  Before you get started, you’ll need to have your email address and password handy. If you can’t remember these details, you can check and reset them from your LCN account.  You will also need […]

How to set up your email account in Outlook 2011 for Mac

This guide will explain how to set up an LCN email on Outlook 2011 for Mac for customers using LCN web hosting, WordPress hosting, Email hosting or LiteMail with an Authenticated SMTP.   Before you get started, you’ll need to have your email address and password handy. If you can’t remember these details, you can check and reset them from your LCN account.  You will […]

How to setup your email account on Windows 8

This guide shows you how to set up the built-in metro mail on Windows 8 with your LCN hosted email for customers using LCN web hosting, WordPress hosting, Email hosting or LiteMail with an Authenticated SMTP.   Before you get started, you’ll need to have your email address and password handy. If you can’t remember these details, you can check and reset them from […]

Why do you need web hosting?

If you’re new to the whole process of running your own website, it might not be clear why you need to have a domain name and web hosting to get your site online. We’ll try to cover some of the questions about web hosting that you might have as a beginner in this guide: Why […]

How to send email from your LCN hosted website

This guide will explain restrictions which affect the sending of emails from scripts on the LCN web hosting platform. For customers using LCN Web Hosting or WordPress hosting. These restrictions are in place to ensure that email sent from our network is legitimate and follows best practice, which in turn will protect the reputation of […]

Getting Started with WordPress hosting

Introduction to WordPress Thank you for choosing LCN WordPress hosting as the home for your new website! To get started you’ll need to check your LCN account email address – this is where we’ll send your setup email. On this email you’ll find your WordPress username, a temporary password, and a link to the login […]