In this article, you will know how to use IMAP or POP to read AIM Mail messages without having to use the AIM Mail interface.

• Using IMAP to Access Your AIM Mail Account: General Settings
• POP Access to Your AIM Mail Account: General Settings
• Almost Like a Desktop on the Web
• Faster IMAP and POP Access on the Desktop

Using IMAP to Access Your AIM Mail Account: General Settings

1. Ascertain that your email client supports IMAP.
2. In the IMAP server field, type imap.aol.com.
3. For IMAP, enter your AOL Mail login name.
4. The IMAP password is your AOL password.
5. Check IMAP SSL/TLS required.
6. Enter 993 for IMAP.
7. For Outgoing Mail Server, type smtp.aol.com (SMTP).
8. Enter 465 for SMTP.
9. Finish your email application’s setup.

POP Access to Your AIM Mail Account: General Settings

POP access allows you to download all mail and store it locally on your computer.

To POP mail from AIM Mail into your email program:

1. Enter pop.aol.com for the POP server.
2. Enter your AOL email address as your username.
3. Enter your AOL POP password.
4. Check POP SSL/TLS required.
5. Enter 995 for POP.
6. For Outgoing Mail Server, enter smtp.aol.com (SMTP).
7. Enter 465 for SMTP.
8. Finish your email application’s setup.

Almost Like a Desktop on the Web

AIM Mail is accessible via the web at mail.aim.com. AIM Mail feels like a desktop application with drag-and-drop, new mail notifications, and other features. But not desktop software.

Faster IMAP and POP Access on the Desktop

If you miss the speed, features, and offline access of a desktop email client, AIM Mail has solutions that combine IMAP and POP access.

AIM Mail IMAP access lets you see all web-based folders and messages in your desktop email program. A message marked read in the email client will also be marked read on the web. Everything works smoothly and effortlessly.