E-mail

Addresses

Just as you need a home address (city, street, number, and zip code) to send and receive mail through the post office, you need an e-mail address to send and receive mail on the Web.

Tip

E-mail addresses are written in a very specific way. Be sure the e-mail address you enter contains no spaces and has a period after the server name. Dashes and underscores may be used. Capital letters may be required. Ask the e-mail recipient exactly how to write his or her e-mail address.

You can also look up e-mail addresses in a directory. On the Web, this directory is called the White Pages.

Understanding E-mail Addresses

An e-mail address typically begins with your name (or whatever name/nickname you want to use) and ends with the name of your service provider. The @ symbol separates the two components.

For example, John Doe's address could be:

johndoe@compaq.net

Type a period (.) to separate the server name from the identifier which defines the type of site. The following table lists some current identifiers and descriptions. More identifiers are being created every day.

Identifier

Description

.net

Internet service company

 

 

.com

Company or commercial site or service

 

 

.cc

Company or commercial site or service

 

 

.edu

Educational institution

 

 

.gov

Government site or service

 

 

.org

Non-profit organization

 

 

.fr

France

 

 

.uk

United Kingdom (UK)

 

 

.it

Italy

 

 

.de

Germany

 

 

.be

Belgium

 

 

.no

Norway

 

 

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