Digital Basics: Setting Up Email
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E-mail addresses have a username, @ symbol, and host name. The document provides steps to set up a free e-mail account with Gmail: open a web browser, enter Google's website address, find the Gmail link, create an account by providing a name, login, and password, fill in additional required fields, and accept terms of service. Once complete, you can sign in to your new e-mail account.
Digital Basics: Setting Up Email
- 1. E-Mail Basics How to Set Up an E-mail Account
- 2. What is E-mail? An e-mail address allows you to send and receive electronic messages via the internet.
- 3. Components of an E-mail Address E-mail addresses have three main components – The username, the @ (“at”) symbol, and the host’s name.
- 4. Free E-mail Providers Some examples of free e-mail providers include… http://mail.yahoo.com http://gmail.com http://mail.lycos.com http://www.hotmail.com http://mail.com http://www.aolmail.com
- 5. Step 1: Open Up Your Browser Firefox Chrome Open your internet browser either from the desktop or the start menu.
- 6. Step 2: Enter Web Address Using Gmail as an example, type in the web address: www.google.com.
- 7. Step 3: Find the Gmail link.
- 8. Step 4: Create an Account Create account by typing in your name and choosing a login and password you can remember easily.
- 9. Step 5: Provide information Fill in the required fields (security question, your location and birth date), and accept Google’s terms of service.
- 10. Step 6: Sign In! Congratulations! You’re ready to sign-in to your account and e-mail your loved ones!
Editor's Notes
- #7: Click the address bar. Type in the search engine web-address: www.google.com. Then press the Enter button on your keyboard.