OLD iMac 1.8 GHz PPC G5...running 10.3.9, mail wont work (vs 1.3.11)

I have had this computer running all the way up to snow leopard but it just about cant handle it and it sounds like it is going to turn into an airplane and take off!
So, today, I clean swiped the whole thing and put back on Panther that came with it. I updated it up to 10.3.9 but that is as far as I can go. I dont have any disks for Tiger and Im not going to buy them still for over $120 at this point.
My problem is...the mail wont work now. I have set up my mail accounts a million times....we have iPhones, iPads, iPods, multiple MacBook Pros, all the computers at my office are Macs and I upgrade all of them, set up the mail, etc. So basically, I know that my server settings, passwords, usernames, etc are all spot on.
Is this version of mail just so old that it isn't going to work right? Anyone else still running an ancient machine? Tips? Help? Also, is there anywhere that I can just download Tiger 10.4? Id love to get it updated to at least that OS so that my daughters can use the computer for games, etc but the version of flash that their sites is requiring isn't available until we are running at least 4.0.
So basically....mail not working and upgrade advice needed!
Any suggestions....TYIA!!! Im dying here...
Julie

Doug:
Your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Tiger. However, the major Operating Systems: Jaguar, Panther, Tiger, Leopard must be installed from an install disk, which, as Niel indicated, needs to be purchased. Updates within an OS, from 10.4.4 to 10.4.11 for example, can be installed either via Software Update or downloaded as stand-alone updates form the Apple website and then installed.
If you do not already own the Tiger install disk, you might consider Leopard instead, since your computer meets the technical specifications for Leopard, and the cost of Tiger and Leopard are essentially the same $129 from Apple.
I would suggest that you seriously consider upgrading your RAM. Although the RAM you have will run Tiger, it will run much better by boosting your RAM by installing at least one 1 GB module. Your compuuter will support 2 - 184-pin PC-3200 (400MHz) DDR SDRAM up to 1 GB each. You can upgrade them both or upgrade to 1.5 GB for now.
Please do not hesitate to post back should you have further questions.
Good luck.
cornelius

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