Help! Email sent from Mail just disappears!

Hi, all. For the past couple of days, I've been having a bizarre problem with my Mail software. When I send an email, the recipient does not receive it, and it's not saved in my Sent folder. (I have my Accounts prefs set to save all Sent mail.)
This problem started suddenly. I have not downloaded any new software recently.
I'm using OS 10.6.3 and Mail 4.2.
If I log on to my ISP's Web mail site, I can send and receive any test messages just fine. But if I try to send myself a test email from within Mail, I never get it, and it's not saved in my Sent folder.
I'd love to be able to send email from within Mail again. Can someone tell me what's going on, and how to fix it? Alternatively, is there an online support service from Apple that I could contact?
I'm a longtime Mac user and I love it, until things like this happen!
Thanks very much,
Heather

I also need to mention that the "rebuilding icon" on the Sent folder, in the Folders list, is constantly spinning, as if it's constantly rebuilding the folder. It's as if it's trying to find something, to finish the rebuilding, but can't get to it. ??? I've watched the icon for a bit, and it NEVER stops.
Again, thanks for any help.

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