introduction to email
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This is for those who have never had an email account and would like to have one. We will go over the basics of email, set up an account, and practice sending and receiving a few.TRANSCRIPT
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Christian County Library
Phone: 581-2432
Email: [email protected]
Please have a seat, fill out and fold your name card, and complete the pre-evaluation form.We will be starting shortly.
This project has been made possible by a grant from the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Introduction to Email
What is Email?
a method of sending messages electronically from one computer to another
short for electronic mail
How does it work?
Like a post office
@ symbol is always used in email addresses
Anatomy of a message
Address line
Subject line
Body
Attachments
Getting an account
Free web based services www.hotmail.com www.yahoo.com www.gmail.com
Be sure to write down your email address or user ID and Password and keep them in a safe place
Let’s go to www.gmail.com and get new email accounts.
Compose a message
Address: [email protected] Subject: Practice message Text: Intro to email is the BEST!
Netiquette Always keep in mind that email
can be intercepted and read by others
Do not use abusive, obscene, sexist, or racist language in messages
Get permission before forwarding someone else’s message
Include the subject of your message in the subject field
Avoid using all uppercase letters (it implies shouting)
Do not send anonymous messages
Do not send chain letters
A note of caution
Internet scams and spam International Lottery Stranded foreign business
person Large amounts of money with
no cost to you Bank and credit card company
requests for personal information
Anything from someone you don’t know with an attachment
Remember! If is sounds too good to be true then it probably is!
Thanks for coming
Be cautious but still have fun.
Any Questions?
Feel free to repeat this class or sign up for others at the circulation desk