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Creating an additional mailbox on BellSouth Server.

How do I Create an Additional E-mail Mailbox on the BellSouth Server.

Learn how many mailboxes are included with your particular BellSouth Service type. For each additional e-mail box over the limit, an additional charge may apply. Contact BellSouth for pricing information.

Solution:
    Note: For information on how many mailboxes are included with the type of Bellsouth Internet Service you have, click here.

  1. Go to: https://www5.bellsouth.net/AILogin.shtml.
  2. The Account Information Login screen displays.

  3. In the Login ID field, enter your main BellSouth Internet Services Login ID.

    Note: Your Login ID is the first part of your main e-mail address (the portion to the left of "@bellsouth.net". If you are unsure of your Login ID, use the "User ID" listed in the Internet Services portion of your BellSouth telephone bill.

  4. In the Password field, enter your BellSouth password.

    Note: If you have forgotten your password, call 1-800-436-8638 (Dial customers) or 1-888-321-2375 (FastAccess DSL customers).

  5. Click Login.

    The Account Information screen displays.

  6. From the Account Information screen, under the E-mail section, click E-mail Accounts.

    The Additional Mailboxes screen displays.

  7. Click the Click here to set up additional mailbox button.

    The Additional Mailboxes screen displays.

  8. In the Address field, type the Address you want for the additional mailbox.

    Note: E-mail addresses must be between 3-16 characters and can only contain alphabetical characters, numbers, or the underscore (_) character

  9. In the Password field, type a password.

    Note: Passwords are case sensitive and must contain 6 to 8 characters; they should only contain letters and or numbers and should not be in sequential order. User name and password cannot be the same.

  10. In the Confirm Password field, type the same password.

  11. Click Set Up Mailbox.


    If the additional e-mail box is… Then a…
    Available Confirmation message “E-mail account successfully added” displays.

    You can either exit or add additional e-mail boxes.
    Not available Message “E-mail address already exists” displays.This means the address you entered is already used.

    Repeat the above steps and try another address and password.

    You are now ready to send and receive e-mail using this new mailbox.

    All Steps Complete

Source: BellSouth