Using Yahoo Mail into Mail

Hi - I'm new to using Mail and have stumbled at the first hurdle! I have a Yahoo.com Mail account and want to get it so it comes thru Mail on the Mac how do I know what 'account type' the Yahoo is? I.e is it POP, IMAP or EXCHANGE??
I am about to get an iPhone is it easier to have the Mail coming thru to the phone if I have started a Mail account?
Any help much appreciated!
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You cannot access the free Yahoo account from a POP server such as Mail. There is a paid-for option which can be accessed. If you go for this they would have a page giving you the settings.

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