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Ss2 Computer Electronic Mail
Ss2 Computer Electronic Mail
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vi. Scroll down the page to complete the form. It is required to supply or enter a username
chosen by another user. If the username has been chosen by another user. Yahoo will
prompt you to change it.
vii. Also a code known as password, that is a secret code known to you and you alone will
be required. This is to prevent other users from gaining access to your account.
viii. Click on the 'Submit' button at the bottom of the form after all data/ information have
been entered.
If all the information entered are correct, a welcome page will be displayed indicating that
you have successfully registered with the yahoo free mail account.
SENDING E-MAIL (MESSAGE)
To send a message or mail to somebody, one must know his or her e-mail address and then
type the message.
Steps:
i. Click on the 'mail' icon on yahoo home page.
ii. Locate and click on the 'sign in' button in the next display.
iii. Click on the 'Yahoo ID' field box to enter your username.
iv. Click on the 'password' field box to enter your password.
v. Then click the 'Sign in' button below or strike the 'Enter ' key on the keyboard.
vi. On the next screen display, click on the 'Compose' button.
vii. In the 'To' section of the next screen display, type in the e-mail address for more
people you want to send message to.
viii. The 'CC' section is for typing more than one e-mail address for more people you want
to send the message.
ix. In the 'Subject' field box, type in the subject, topic or title of the message.
x. Type in your message in the field provided a large space.
xi. Then click the 'Send' button after you have finished typing your message.
xii. Click on the 'Sign out' button. to sign out completely.
OPENING E-MAIL BOX, RECEIVING E-MAIL
To receive e-mail is to check e-mail
To open e-mail box, follow steps 1 to 5 in the sections above to check or receive e-mail,
i. Follow steps 1 to 5 in the section above.
ii. In the next screen display, click on 'Check mail' or 'Inbox' button.
iii. Locate and click on the particular message (mail) title you wish to read.
iv. Click on the 'Sign out' button to sign out completely.
WRITING E-MAIL ADDRESSES
To write a correct e-mail address:
i. write the username or account name
ii. type the at (@) symbol
iii. followed by the domain name.
E.g.:
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1. [email protected]
2. [email protected]
3. [email protected]
4. [email protected], etc.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN E-MAIL ADDRESS AND WEBSITE ADDRESS
1. A website address is a particular website that can be viewed for various types of
information while an email address is a personal electronic mail program that can be
used to communicate with friends, family and associates.
2. A website address is a link to a certain website while an email address is used for e-
mail.
3. A website is public chatting while e-mail is private.