Mac Mail issues: Slow load/frequent errors

Hi Gang! I've had some amazing help here, and hope to get some again.
I've been using Mac Mail since it was first created, and I have a LOT of email addresses. Some from private servers, some from gmail. I also have these files on my iPhone.
What's been happening is my Mail program is starting to have strange issues.
First issue. Private server email. I started creating a standard POP, then when that stopped working, switched to SMTP. That worked for awhile, then the port started having problems, so I switched the port around.. then that worked for awhile.. but started loading the mail slowly. Almost like it waited six hours or more, or if I follwed a thread, then the emails started to appear.
Second issue. Outbox is starting to fill up with messages i've already sent, in strange incomplete version of emails.
Third Issue. Gmail messages start to trickle in slowly too, also taking time to load sometimes.
Fourth issue. Changing port issues from outgoing email, randomly shutting down and forcing me to reenter it and change it. So bizarre.
Can these be rememdies by deleting prefernce files?
Lawrence

I do have an application that I use on my own computer but the one time I didn't take my computer with me and I have trouble. I am trying to access my account on the apple.com site.
I just don't know why I can't access my account and I'm wondering if there is another way to access the mac.com site without having to go through the apple.com site?
Do you think that would make a difference...
I'm frustrated. I just read someone else was having this same problem and they stated that there were 2 computers on the same network and one computer gave them the same error message I'm getting but when they went to the other computer on the same network they were able to access the site?
Sounds like it might be a cookie problem? I tried to clear my cookies and there still is no change. Any other suggestions would be so appreciated!
mel

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