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Using E-mail
A presentation of the
Elmhurst Public Library
What is Electronic Mail?
• E-mail is a way of using the Internet to send messages to other people.
• Faster than “snail mail”.
• Freely available.
How Can You Access E-mail?
• Internet access
• E-mail service provider
What do E-mail Service Providers do?
• Give you an e-mail address.
• Maintain space for you where your messages are stored.
• Send your messages across the Internet to other e-mail users.
What is an E-mail Address?
• The address you give people so that they can write to you.
• Two parts: username and domain name
Difference between E-mail and Internet Addresses
@ The ‘at’ sign
Internet Addresses: E-mail Addresses:
Yahoo! Mail: http://mail.yahoo.comHotmail: http://www.hotmail.comGmail: http://mail.google.com
Different Kinds ofE-mail Service Providers
• Work
• Internet Service Provider
• WWW (free or for a fee)
We will focus on free providers on the World Wide Web.
Finding an E-mail Provider on the World Wide Web
• Word of mouth
• Advertisement, news and media
• Online directories
Directory of Free E-mail Providers
• Go to http://www.yahoo.com/ and type “Free E-mail Providers”
Choosing a Provider
• Look and feel
• Features (spell check, virus protection, attachments)
• Amount of storage space
• Fee versus free
We will use Yahoo! Mail: http://mail.yahoo.com
Registering for an AccountTo get an account with an e-mail provider, you must
register by filling out a form. You can access this form through the main page of any e-mail provider.
Choosing a Username
• Yahoo uses the term “Yahoo ID” instead of username.
• [email protected]• Not caps-sensitive• May already be taken (you’ll find out later)
Choosing a Password
• Caps-sensitive
• Letters and numbers
• At least 6 characters
• Something you can remember
• Type twice
Just in Case You Forget
If you forget your Yahoo! ID or password then this information will help you to get access to your account.
Demographic Information& Interests
This information is collected mainly for the purpose of marketing.
Human or Automaton
By typing the letters that appear distorted in the box you prove that you aren’t a computer. Hackers design computer programs to automatically register fake accounts.This helps Yahoo! avoid registering people who aren’t real.
Submit the Registration Form
Note that there are links to a “Terms of Service” agreement and a “Privacy Policy”. When you click submit you are accepting these.
When ready, click “Submit This Form”.
Welcome to E-mail
You probably have 1 unread message.
Signing Out
Always sign out of your account when you are done. If you don’t then someone else can access your e-mail.
Signing In
•Go to http://mail.yahoo.com/
•Enter your Yahoo! ID and password
•Click “Sign In”
Main Yahoo! Mail Screen
