Chapter 30. Using Email

Internet email enables you to exchange messages easily with anyone else on the Internet. An email message typically reaches its addressee within minutes (or at most, within an hour or so), even on the opposite side of the globe. It’s faster than paper mail, easier than faxing, and sometimes just plain fun.

Types of Email Programs

Not everybody has Outlook (part of Microsoft Office) or Outlook Express (part of Microsoft Internet Explorer), and even some with Outlook or Outlook Express do not use it for email. If you do not, or if you were waiting for a more broad overview of the email process, this chapter will help you out.

Email can be as complicated or as basic as you want it to be. There are a wide variety of different ...

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