The server names are incorrect. They should be something like
"(servername).(yourISP).com" (E.G. "SMTP.Cox.com"). Check with your ISP
for the correct names for their SMTP and POP servers.

Hal
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"jdelaney" wrote in message
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when i try to send or recieve messages with outlook express 6 i get this
error message: (outgoing)The host 'SMTP' could not be found. Please verify
that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'POP3', Server:
'SMTP', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001,
Error
Number: 0x800CCC0D
(incoming) The host 'POP3' could not be found. Please verify that you have
entered the server name correctly. Account: 'POP3', Server: 'POP3',
Protocol:
POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number:
0x800CCC0D
can someone help me fix this problem