HT1277 choosing incoming mail server settings

Am not sure how to choose incoming mail server settings for my iMac. I only have POP, IMAC, Exchange and none seem to work. I have several email accounts and have been told that the apple mail system can manage all of them. Help?
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Hello Anthony,
We need to know your ISP or Mail Provider(s) to be specific, many use different port, protocols, & Authentication methods.
For instance here's how to setup for Comcast...
http://home.comcast.net/~bethkatz/MacMailSetup.html

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