Incoming mail server not working

Suddenly and for no reason, my Mac mail isn't working on my desktop. Still works on my ipad and iphone though. I see in account preferences that there is no "incoming mail server" written in the space but it won't let me write one in.

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If you are using a G3 running 10.2.x as your profile indicates please re-post in the PPC based iMac's forums. This forum is for Intel based iMacs, the earliest Intel based iMacs shipped with Tiger 10.4.x

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