Introduction to Student Name Student Class

- Electronic Mail Delivers messages anywhere in the world Requires a server and software Accesses account via a username and password Allows you to Send, Compose, Reply, and Forward

The Mail Folders

An Address Consists of user name and host computer Requires sign Can omit host computer when logged onto the same network

Obtaining an Account You need an server You can obtain an account in school You can pay for an account through an ISP You can get free accounts: – –

Privacy and Terms of Agreement is less private than US mail –If you need privacy, send a letter Every mail server has terms that you must agree to: –No copyright infringements –No harassing or stalking –No junk mail or spamming –No intentional sending of viruses

Additional Capabilities Address Book –Contains addresses of your frequent contacts –Enables you to enter an alias; e.g., “Sunshine” Distribution List –A set of addresses stored under a single name –Ideal for your professor to the class

Protocols POP Client – Post Office Protocol Client –Lets you work without being connected to mail server –Upload to send mail - Download to read mail –Allows almost any program to access from server IMAP – Internet Message Access Protocol –Permits a "client" program to access remote message stores as if they were local –Enables user to access messages from more than one computer

Be Aware of Computer Viruses A computer virus is an actively infectious program Viruses are transmitted from: –An infected disk –An attachment in an message –A file that was downloaded from the Internet

Protect Yourself An antivirus program can automatically detect a virus should it threaten your system –Norton Antivirus at –McAfee Antivirus at The effect of either program depends on continual updating as new viruses are discovered daily