Compaq 5BW474 Manual De Usuario
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To send and receive eMail,
you need an eMail address
so that your Internet Service
Provider (ISP) will know
where to “pick up” and
“deliver” mail.
you need an eMail address
so that your Internet Service
Provider (ISP) will know
where to “pick up” and
“deliver” mail.
The My Presario—Learning
More guide on this CD has
information on finding eMail
addresses.
More guide on this CD has
information on finding eMail
addresses.
eMail extensions identify the
type of server where an
organization resides. Some of
the most common eMail
extensions and their
descriptions are as follows:
type of server where an
organization resides. Some of
the most common eMail
extensions and their
descriptions are as follows:
Extension
Description
.org
organization
.com
commercial
.net
commercial
.edu
education
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Did you know ...
Understanding eMail Addresses
Some ISPs allow you to pick an eMail address, but others
require you to follow a set pattern:
require you to follow a set pattern:
➜
your name
➜
@
➜
ISP server name
ISP names can be longer and more complex, but basically
anything to the right of the @sign is the ISP server name and
anything to the left is the user name. For example:
anything to the right of the @sign is the ISP server name and
anything to the left is the user name. For example:
Your ISP will guide you through the process of selecting an
Internet name and address unique only to you.
Internet name and address unique only to you.