That stands for Simple Mail Transport Protocol.
It is one of the settings your ISP should have given you,
either to "put-in" yourself, or in a "program" that sets
everything up for you.  After you get that information,
Here is where you "put" it in Outlook Express.
Go to Tools, Accounts, Mail.
Select the account in question (if necessary).
Click Properties, Servers.
In the Outgoing Mail(SMPT) line, enter the information.

I'd check the rest of the info on that "tab" (or page)
especially the POP3 address for incoming mail
and your "proper" user name as used on the mail
server.  It can sometimes be different from what
you are using other places in the program.
(Get ALL those settings from your ISP.)
              Rick


----- Original Message -----
From: Diane Kroeckel <[log in to unmask]>
> I just installed IE5 and am having a problem with the mail.  I'm using
> Microsoft Outlook Express and received the following error when trying to
> send mail:
>
> The host 'smtp' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered
> the server name correctly. Account 'Hope it works', Server. 'smtp',

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