Learn About EmailIf
you're one of the 220 million Americans who are regularly online, you
are undoubtedly familiar with email. Email, or electronic mail, is a
means to exchange messages over the Internet. These digital messages
are originated through the user's email program on their computer,
which then connects to their Internet service provider's (ISP's) mail
server. Email Address Domain Names to Route Your MailEmail messages are sorted according to the domain name of the receiver. The domain name is the portion of the email address that comes after the '@' symbol. For example,if the email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , the domain name is xxxx.com and is the portion of the address that sends the message where it needs to go. The domain name routes the email message to an Internet protocol (IP) address which is a unique Web address. This address is comprised of a series of numbers that identify which email server the message should go to. When the message is received, each email server identifies the domain name in the Domain Name Registry to determine which IP address to route the message to. Then the email message is sent to the correct recipient. Unique Email Accounts Allow Secure User AccessOnce
the email message has reached the correct server, it is directed to the
designated email account and is stored there until the user logs in to
his/her email account to see if they have mail. Each user has a
username and password that allow them - and only them - to access their
email account. When the user signs on to their email program (such as
Microsoft Outlook or Yahoo, Hotmail, and others), they are connected to
the email server and are able to access any mail that is stored for
them. The email in your mailbox is displayed through a list of each
email's message header that includes the sender, the subject, date and
time, and size. Sending and Receiving Email AttachmentsEmail can be used to send simple text messages, but is also a means by which users can add attachments that can include photos, sound files, word processing documents, and spreadsheets. When an email user receives attachments, they have the option of saving them to their computer for permanent access. |
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