Using Telnet to Send Mail

1. Open the cmd prompt.
2. Type telnet mail.com 25 (where "mail.com" is the name of the smtp (outgoing) server of your email provider). This can be found by checking your account info in the program you normally use for email.
3. Type HELO mail.com.
4. Type MAIL FROM: ankit@mail.com
5. You may get a message saying "250 ok"
6. Type RCPT TO: Friend1@mymail.com, friend2@yourmail.net
   
7. again, You may get a message saying "250 ok"
8. To write the message, type DATA and press Enter.
   1. On the first line type SUBJECT: subject and press Enter twice.
   2. Continue typing your message.
   3. Put a single period (.) on a line by itself and press Enter to send your message. The server should say 'Message accepted for delivery'.
9. Type QUIT to exit Telnet.