Part 1 - Introduction
i . Explaining email
i i . Par ts of an email address
i i i . Types of email services
iv. Acquiring an email account
Part 2 – Sending and Receiving Emaili . Signing in
i i . Composing and sending
i i i . Checking mail
iv. Replying and Forwarding
Part 3 – Managing Your Messages
i. The “Trash” folderii. Email security iii. Signing outiv. Deleting messages
An electronic message sent from one computer to another.
Email saves money and time compared to regular mail.
An email message takes seconds to reach destination.
Email travels via the Internet from one computer to another.
Computers known as mail servers direct outgoing mail and store incoming the mail .
Once email reaches your mail server, it waits in an electronic mail box, the "Inbox” for you to collect it .
A computer with internet access
An email account with a service provider such as Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, Rediffmail , etc
note: Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail, are NOT email providers (which is why you can’t email from library computers without an account)
Most common are Hotmail (Microsoft), Gmail (Google), Yahoo Mail (Yahoo!)
For this class, we’ll be using gmail.
Parts of an email address: [email protected] An email address consists of 3 par ts :
Unique User Namechosen by the email
account owner
Domain Namecompany/organization
providing the email service
“At” sign
Something easy to remember, but difficult to guess Do NOT use sensitive information, such as SSN,
bank PIN, etc.
Usually a combination of letters and numbers is best
Verification questions in case you forget your password
Should I provide accurate person information or is it OK to lie?
Uni que l ogi n na me
Pa s s wor d r e gi s t r a t i on boxe s a nd pa s s wor d s t r e ngt h
De s c r i pt i on of Googl e ’ s We b Hi s t or y
Se c ur i t y que s t i on
Ans we r t o t he s e c ur i t y que s t i on
Three Exercises1. Signing in (“Logging In”) to
Gmail
2. Sending a message to your class partner
3. Reading new messages in your “Inbox”
To: Type f ul l e ma i l a ddr e s s of your c l a s s pa r t ne r
Subj e c t : Type a t i t l e f or your me s s a ge
Me s s a ge : Type your me s s a ge i n t h i s box
Se nd: Us e d t o s e nd e ma i l s
Once an email is sent, you cannot stop it or take it back
Spell-check & proofread! Check your SENT box now.
Replying to a Message“Replying” to a message sends it back
to the person who sent it to you.
Exercise: View the message from your par tner Click on the “Reply Button” Type in a Reply Click on Send
1. Click on the delete button while viewing a message
OR
2. Click on the small arrow next to ‘Reply’ and select ‘Delete Message’
OR
3. From the “Inbox”1. Click on the check box beside a message you want to delete
2. Click on the delete button
By “forwarding” you can pass a message on to other friends.
Exercise: View the message from your partner Click on the “Forward” button Type an address into the “To” box Click on “Send”
Always sign out, especially if you are using a public computer!
Never send your SIN or bank account number by email.
Beware of messages that: Ask for your bank account information, even if
they say they want to put money into your account (e.g. The Nigerian Scam)
Ask you to cl ick on a l ink, login and verify personal information (e.g. Phishing bank scams)
inform you that you have won a prize/money and ask for personal information in order to give you your prize