About Me

I love all things FREE! So long as they're good. I believe in minimising cost while getting the best that I can. Find information on the best FREEWARE, best free services on the web and the most cost-effective solutions to business problems.

I started my working life being a bit of a computer nerd when computers were really starting to be used in offices. I learned to type (accurately, and fast). I learned to use a switchboard and various e-mail and word-processing software. I learned about document standards and office processes.

I became a call-centre agent for a customer service and complaints department. I became a data analyst and was then promoted to a project manager.

Spending two years managing projects up to a six-figure sum, specialising in contact-centre project implementation and complementary mails services, my career took an alternative direction.

In my spare time I was learning all I could about using computers - installing, building, fixing and networking them. My working life built my MS Access skills and telecoms management knowledge.

Being a desktop application guru in all my positions for the previous ten years, I then became a trainer for a national business skills training company.

Identifying training needs of clients and developing their career prospects, selling specialised training packages and supporting students in their learning became my daily life. Add to this the maintenance of the iT in the training environment and supporting offices, I became a competent networking and iT support specialist. Providing solutions to workday issues using iT is one of my best strengths.

Having a good education behind me, my spelling and grammar are good. I am an efficient typist and an expert in small office iT.

Sunday, 6 April 2008

Different Types of Email

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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