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Web-Based Account Web based accounts can be accessed using a web browser. You send text messages and also digital files such as images, audio and video attached with the message.
Advantages of messages are transferred instantly. The Cost of sending an is zero, but the cost for an Internet Service Provider often includes service Web mail is usually free One message can be sent to multiple recipients. is accessible anywhere, anytime.
Address An address consists of 3 parts: 1. Username (selected by the owner) sign (distinguish from a web address) 3. Domain name (company providing the service) 1 23
Logging into your Account First part before sign Unique and identifies the name of the user Use to log on to your account along with your password. Username
Logging into your Account Allows only you access to your account Choose a password that is not easy to guess Password
Using your Account Inbox -- The folder to view delivered messages. Compose – Create a message to send. Delete – Delete an message.
Composing Address – An address that someone has to type in the “to” field so that a message can be sent. CC Field – All recipients are aware of who has been copied in on the . BCC Field – can be used when you don’t want the recipient to know who else has received a copy.
Receiving Reply – To send a message back to the person who sent it, with a new message added. Forward – To pass a message that you have received to another person. Delete – Deleting an open message
Spam Electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup postings. Wasting people’s time with unwanted Three main components: anonymity, mass mailing and unsolicited.
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