Getting Started Guide

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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.
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.
Tip
E-mail Addresses
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:
[e-mail]
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