What Is An E-Mail Address?
The Internet Service Provider assigns an e-mail address to you. Usually you can choose your user name. The first part -of the address (before the @) is a user name. The second part, or domain name, defines the Internet provider where the mail is sent. The two parts are separated by an @ sign (pronounced “at”). The domain name is followed by an extension that indicates the type of organization to which the network belongs. Here is an example of an address: fmbigal@comcast.
E-mail addresses perform the same function as street addresses. They are used by Internet mail servers (the electronic equivalent of post offices) to determine where to send the e-mail. A person’s e-mail address consists of three parts, their username, an @ symbol, and a domain name. This is a typical example of an e-mail address. Click on the parts of the address to find out what they are.
