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Basic Computing Week 3Assignment 1: Email |
Tracey Kobayashi
50 Phelan Ave, NGYM
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AIM - TKatCCSF |
Since the dsl line at the Brookdale site is STILL down, you will have to do this assignment without my help. However, most sites with email hosting have good instructions that walk you step-by-step through the process. Today you will create a web-based email account. When you're finished, you'll send me an email! First, click this link to reach Yahoo's Mail Login Page. Click the Sign Up Now link in the gray box on the left side of the page that says Free Yahoo! Mail at the top. ![]()
![]() Notice they have conveniently pre-checked the boxes (like those above) that say you want them to send you a bunch of junk mail. If you like junk mail, leave these checked. If you don't, uncheck them by clicking on them. Likewise, I chose to have my job and title as other and didn't choose any interests at the bottom. Yahoo does use your interests to personalize your content, so I try to keep everything as impersonal as possible. Before you finish, read the Terms of Agreement and Privacy Policies. Yahoo has been pretty good about not selling or sharing information. Finally, click the button at the bottom that says Submit This Form. If someone else already has that ID, Yahoo will make suggestions or let you try a completely different one. Once you have your ID, Yahoo will bring you to a welcome page, reminding you of your ID, and telling you to write down your password. Click the button that says Continue to Yahoo! Mail -- after this, when you want to access your Yahoo! mail account, you can log in at
When your message is sent, a copy will be saved to your Sent folder. Access your folders from the bar on the left. The default folders are:
To view a mailbox, click on its name. To read a particular message, click on its link (the subject line) in your mailbox view. Hopefully, this should be enough to get you started. Next week, you'll set up your address book and new mail folders. In the meantime, only give your email address to people you really want to email you. If a website asks for your email, think twice about offering it up. This is the end of today's email lesson. If you have time, please go to the next lesson on Classified ads. Click Here for the Next Lesson. |