Compaq SRS4FXXXX-100 manual Understanding E-mail Addresses

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To send and receive e-mail, you need an e-mail address so that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will know where to “pick up” and “deliver” mail.

See also ...

The My Presario—Learning More CD has information on finding e-mail addresses.

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E-mail extensions identify the type of server where an organisation resides. Some of the most common e-mail extensions and their descriptions are as follows:

Extension	Description
.org	organisation

.com	commercial
.net	commercial

.edu	education
.gov	government
	agencies

.mil	military

Understanding E-mail Addresses

Some ISPs allow you to pick an e-mail address, but others 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:

3-6 WELCOME TO THE WEB

MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

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Contents My Presario Getting Started Agency Series CM0902 Page Contents Speakers -12 Turning on the Speakers Welcome to the Web Glossary Index This Chapter IntroductionWho Should Read This Guide? Using My Presario-Getting StartedComputer Illustrations and Features Symbols and Graphics UsedFind Information? Where CanSafety and Comfort SafetyHow Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM? Using My Presario-Learning More CDCD-ROM, CD-RW Using Your ComputerWhat’s in Back ? What’s in Front?Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keys Keyboard BasicsMain keys Arrow keys Function keys Keyboard Buttons Using CD/DVD Control ButtonsUsing Internet Zone Buttons Customizing the Internet Zone Buttons Using Quick Launch Web ButtonsAssigning.the My Program Button Adjusting the VolumeResuming from Stand By Putting Your Computer into Stand ByUnderstanding the System Status Lights Scroll Mouse Accessing Software and FilesMaking Screen Selections ScrollingAutoscrolling Turning on the Speakers SpeakersUsing the Hard Drive Using the Diskette DriveDiskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM DVD-ROM,Press the Load/Eject ≤ 1 button to open the drive Playing an Audio CD Removing a Disc from a DrivePoint to Programs, and then Compaq WinDVD Playing a DVD-ROM MovieCreating Your Own CDs Using Your Computer Welcome to Web What Is a Hyperlink? What Is the Internet?Basic Concepts Internet Connection Connecting with AOLWeb Searches Searching the Web Using AOLMail Setting Up Outlook Express E-mailTyping an E-mail Message Understanding E-mail Addresses Press the Instant E-mail ƒ button on the Internet keyboard Sending an E-mail Using Outlook ExpressReading Your Outlook Express E-mail Messages Content AdvisorRestricting Internet Content Welcome to the WEB Print Basics Digital Audio Files Common 4 TasksPrint Basics Using the Menu to PrintPlaying Digital Audio Files Digital Audio FilesGames Software Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or DiskInstalling Software Downloaded from the Internet Internal Components Upgrading Components Computer 5 UpgradesInternal Components Accessing Internal Computer ComponentsUpgrading Computer Memory Upgrading ComponentsAdding an Expansion or Option Card Adding ComponentsNeed Some Help? Compaq Support Preventative Care & MaintenanceCompaq Support Preventative Care Maintenance How to Access Help User Backup Drives to their original factory settingsTo store the User Backup, the computer User RestoreAudio CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Diskette Drive Display Monitor Hard Drive Internet AccessKeyboard and Scroll Mouse Memory PowerGlossary Glossary MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Glossary USB port universal serial bus port Index SymbolsDVD-ROM MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index