What is Web-based e-mail?
In addition to being able to send and receive e-mail using the application program provided by your ISP or your Web browser, there are several Web sites that provide free e-mail accounts. The main difference between using a Web-based e-mail account and the program your ISP sent you is that, when using Web-based e-mail, you will need to open a Web browser and access the Web every time you want to check your e-mail. When you use your ISP program, on the other hand, you don’t need to open a Web browser to read and send e-mail. Another major difference is that you will have a different e-mail address. Rather than your e-mail address being associated with your ISP (e.g. writer@anyISP.com), your e-mail address will be associated with the Web site that’s providing the free account (e.g. writer@e-mailWebsite.com). Getting a free e-mail account is really easy. • Access the Web • Surf to a site offering free e-mail. Two popular ones are Hotmail (available at www.hotmail.com) and Yahoo-mail (avai
