74Chapter 5: Using the Internetwww.gateway.comUsing e-mailE-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internetconnection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internetaccount.The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Youre-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domainname of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user.Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP.For example, a person with an account with America Online might have ane-mail address that is similar to this one:Sending e-mailTo send e-mail using America Online:1 Connect to your America Online account.2 Click Write.3 Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in theSend To box.4 Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box.5 Type the e-mail message.6 When finished, click Send Now. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet tothe e-mail address you specified.User name Internet domain name
