Macbook pro wont send emails...

When i first brought my macbook pro, i had no problem sending emails, it would send and make the 'wooshing' noise to say it had sent. I must have done something as i am not very experienced with computers, because now when i respond or send an email it will not send, it comes up with a swirling cirlce in the left hand collum. and next to that circle is a caution triangle, i click on this and the message read -
"UNABLE TO CONNECT
There may be a problem with the mail server or network. Verify the settings for account "AOL" or try again.
The server returned the error. The connection to the server "imap.aol.com" on port 465 timed out."
And the only option that it gives me for that message is to press "OK"
BUT sometimes instead of the option "OK" it will come up with "Stay Offline" or "Take all accounts online"
i click "take all account online" and nothing happens, i still have the swirling circle and caution sign.
Please help as this has been an ongoing problem.
Also This has been sent by my son from a seperate computer.
Thank you.

Open mail, click on the word mail (top left)
click on preferences
click on accounts
make sure all the boxes are filled in with the correct information (I don't know your info, you should be able to get that from your email provider)
Description: is your email/internet provider
Email address: your email address ie; joe the [email protected]
Full Name: your name
incoming mail server: pop(or imap) email provider (XXX.ZZZZZ.com
User name: your email address
Password: whatever you chose for your password
Outgoing Mail Server: Call you provider
The outgoing mail server SMTP: is the server that is your out going mail. (There again I don't know what that should be set to) you can try clicking on the arrow on the right of that box. If there are more than one server on the list you may have to change to the correct server, you can do this by trial and error or call your email provider for this info. Once you get this correct check the box "Use only this server"
I hope this helps, but not having any info this is the best I can do. Good luck.

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