Mail says it can't contact the mail server of my ISP. If I do a restart I'm told I have to close mail myself. When I start mail I get a message that it can't contact my ISP's server. What should I do?

I clicked on my mail icon and got the installation wizard screen. I went through with the installation, despite being worned that the certificate for a strange server "plesk" had expired. I got my mailboxes back and the ability to read my messages, but now if I try a restart I get a message that Mail can't connect my ISP' mail server and that I have to close Mail manually. I find I can "ping" the server with the utility. I have had a screen warning that my privacy might be invaded. What should I do?

Hi johns22!
I have an article for you that can help you troubleshoot this issue with your mail accounts a little further. This article will walk you through a couple steps and help you determine the source of the issue, and can be found right here:
OS X Mail: Troubleshooting sending and receiving email messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3276
Hope that helps you resolve your issue. Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
-Braden

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