Can i setup lotus notes 7 for aol, without a domino server?

In addition to accessing mail that is stored on a Notes/Domino server, you can also use your Notes client software for POP, SMTP, IMAP, LDAP, or NNTP accounts. If your Notes client has been previously configured, then the easiest thing is to use the Client Reconfiguration Wizard. This is available in the menu at File....Preferences.....Client Reconfiguration Wizard. This option opens a dialog box similar to the Email accounts wizard available in Outlook. This wizard does not remove your existing accounts or configurations. If you have not set up Notes previously, when you first start the program, you will be prompted whether to configure a POP account.



If you are setting up a personal POP account on a Notes client that is currently set up to access your company email that is stored on a Notes server, then I recommend you first create a separate local mail database and location document. Here are the steps for creating a single POP mail account:

1. File...Database.....New..... On the Local server, enter a Title, such as My AOL Mail, then enter a file name followed by the .nsf Notes database extension. If you simply add aol.nsf to the File name field, the database will be created at the highest level in your local Notes data directory, usually C:\Program Files\lotus\notes\data - Many Notes users like to create a mail subdirectory by preceding the file name with a folder name, such as mail\aol.nsf. Next.... select a mail template from the Local sever. Since the database is local, there is no need to use the Domino Web Access, iNotes, or even extended mail templates, so I recommend simply using the standard Mail template.

2. Open your local address book, expand the Advanced views and click on Locations. Create a New location that you can switch to when you would like to send and receive POP mail using your new mail database. For now, you really only need to worry about the information that's on the Basics and Mail Tab. The fields on these tabs are self explanatory, but be sure to give it a meaningful location name, such as AOL Mail. Once created, switch to your new "Location" by clicking on the location selector in the lower right corner (second button from right, above the system tray). If you entered the correct location for your mail file in the Location document, you should now be able to open the new mail database by clicking on the mail icon located at the top of the bookmark bar on the left.

3. Open the Account wizard by clicking on File..... Preferences..... Client Reconfiguration Wizard. Check the boxes for Internet Mail servers and Replication settings. This wizard will walk you through setting up the Accounts you need for sending and receiving Internet mail.



Of course, if you get stuck on any of these details, just hit the F1 key to bring up context help.



Good Luck