Webmail is a service provided by the Marine Biological Laboratory that allows you to view e-mail from any location in the world. All that is required is a computer with an Internet connection.
MBL E-mail Information
Request an e-mail account
Qualified MBL affiliates may request an e-mail account by submitting a work order at helpdesk.mbl.edu or by calling the helpdesk, x7654. The fee for an email account is $50.00 per year or any portion thereof and is renewed every calendar year.
Configuring a mail client
The procedures for configuring mail clients vary based on the software used and the operating system the software is running on. Following is information you will need to configure your mail client to access our mail server.
Changing your MBL e-mail password
You may change your MBL e-mail password through the MBL's Webmail interface. Following are instructions on how to complete this task.
Configure supported MBL mail clients:
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Comparison between IMAP and POP accounts
If you are not sure which e-mail protocol, IMAP or POP, you want to use to setup your e-mail program, refer to the following basic differences between these two protocols and choose the one that fits your needs.
Webmail
Webmail Information
Webmail is a service provided by the Marine Biological Laboratory that allows you to view e-mail from any location in the world. All that is required is a computer with an internet connection.
SPAM
Information about MBL's SPAM filter system
The Marine Biological Laboratory is using one of the most advanced SPAM filters on the internet. It continually adapts itself to detect SPAM.
Where do Spammers get my address?
Spammers can get your e-mail address from almost anywhere you make your address public. You may have nothing to do with the spammer. Spammers can also get your e-mail address because you, or somebody you know gave it to them.
What can I do to avoid SPAM?
Using filters in your e-mail software to block SPAM. Here at the MBL, we provide SPAM filtering. If you are using MBL e-mail account, you should set up you e-mail software to redirect SPAM to trash or a designated folder.
Webmail is a service provided by the Marine Biological Laboratory that allows you to view e-mail from any location in the world. All that is required is a computer with an Internet connection.
