Using e-mailwww.gateway.com49Downloading filesCautionTo protect your computer against viruses,make sure that you scan the files youdownload. For more information, see“Protecting your computer from viruses”on page 61.Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internetto your computer.To download files or programs from a Web site:1 Connect to your Internet account.2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the fileor program you want to download, then click GO on the browser addressbar.- OR -Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the filethat you want to download.3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on yourcomputer. For more information, see “Working with files and folders” onpage 25.4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that youwant. A copy of the file is downloaded to your computer. The time that ittakes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internetconditions.6 Open the folder that you created.Help & SupportFor more information aboutdownloading files, click Start, then clickHelp and Support. Type the keywordsdownloading files in the Search box ,then click the arrow.7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable,follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install theprogram.Using 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 Internetdomain name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” thatuser. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with anISP. For example, a person with an account with Hotmail might have an e-mailaddress that is similar to this one:jdoe@hotmail.comUser name Internet domain name
