Computer Gurus can you help with SMTP question!!??

My new webcam has this feature I would like to use...
It monitors when motion is detected and it sends you an email...

Its asking to provide the following 3 things (+ send to email address):

"Outgoing mail (SMTP) server. (Please contact email server provider to get detail information)"

"Account name"

"Password"

Im assuming its asking for my "user name" and "Password" for the account from where the email will be sent? Is this correct or is it close to the bumbest thing youve ever heard!? LOL! ;-)

Also! What the heck is the SMTP and where do I get it??

If you havent noticed, I know nothing about computers! ;-)

Thanks!

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