Electronic Mail, or E-mail, as it is more commonly known, is a widely-used method of communication. You can send text, pictures and other files to another person who has an e-mail address.
There are three main types of e-mail accounts. These are
Web Mail
You can access your email through your internet browser, such Internet Explorer or Firefox. All your addresses, mailboxes, etc are held on a central computer hosted by companies such as Hotmail, Yahoo, Google, Lycos, etc. You don't have to have an internet connection of your own to have an account like this. It means you can read your e-mail anywhere in the world - such as at work,a library, a friend or family member's PC, a hotel or web cafe. The benefit of a web mail account is that your e-mail address will stay the same, no matter who you choose to use to supply your internet.
POP3 Mail
POP stands for Post Office Protocol. Put simply, it is a generic method of sending and receiving e-mail. You need to have a program on a computer somewhere where you can download your emails. This means you have to have a secure computer (or smart phone) you regularly use where you can save your messages. You will usually be provided with a POP3 account when you sign up with an Internet Service Provider (or ISP). You also receive POP accounts when you purchase a domain name and website hosting package. The nice people at the web hosting company, Heart Internet, offer a free email checking service that works with most POP3 accounts. It provides a web mail interface to view and write e-mails. Use this link HERE to check your POP3 mail from anywhere.
Exchange Mail
This type of account is only used by large companies and corporations. It allows the company to set up internal mail directories and manage mail files on a company server. You do not need to concern yourself with this type of mail account for personal or small-business purposes.
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