1 Getting started

1.1 To start using Internet e-mail, you need the following:

• A remote access device, such as a modem or a LAN Modem.
• An Internet connection and account, such as to a corporate network or an ISP.
• You may eventually choose to setup individual e-mail accounts, one for each user on the LAN requiring e-mail access; several Internet sites now offer free e-mail accounts.
• E-mail application software. There are many applications available for e-mail, including Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
• You also need some basic configuration information, such as the e-mail server address(es) of your ISP or corporate network.

To configure your e-mail application software, you need to know the following, all of which is supplied by your ISP or network administrator:

• Telephone number, username and password of your e-mail account, as well as the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) and Incoming Mail (POP3) servers. SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol; POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol 3.0. Your ISP or network administrator will supply these server addresses, which may or may not be the same.
• The e-mail recipient's e-mail address. An e-mail address on the Internet usually takes the following form: username@ispname.com.

2 Sending e-mail

2.1 You can use the e-mail application in Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer to compose and send e-mail. Sending an e-mail message requires the following basic steps:

     1.Enter the recipient's e-mail address.
     2.Enter a subject.
     3. Enter the body of your message.
     4. Attach any files you want to send to the recipient, such as a 
      spreadsheet, a graphic or sound file.
     5. Click Send.