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   Most of the websites display advertisements during the usage which are called spam mails. There are   Step 6:  Click on the Next button.
 many spams that are sent to the e-mail accounts. It results in the increased size of the mail box, which
 brings a significant decrease in the speed of usage and consumes extra time of a user who has to navigate
 through all the mails to search for the required one.
    A slight error in the address of the recipient may result in the non-delivery of the message or delivery to
 some other recipient.
    Since e-mail passes through various networks, sometimes it may be intercepted in between. A failure or
 fault in one of the links (of network) between the sender and receiver prevents delivery of the e-mail,
 though the sender assumes that e-mail has been delivered.
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 E-MAIL SERVICES                                                                   4

 There are two kinds of e-mail services viz. web-based and application-based.

 Webmail                                                                                                               6
 Webmail, or web-based e-mail, is portable and accessible from any Internet-enabled web browser. In such
 a setup, e-mail  is  accessed on a website. Some  of the popular webmail  are Gmail,  Yahoo, Roundcube,   The next page will allow you to enter Basic information.
 SquirrelMail, etc. Some of the advantages of using webmail are:  Step 7:  Select your Day, Month and Year from the drop-down menu.

   No need to install specific software for accessing e-mail
                 Step 8:  Select your Gender from the
    Saves storage space on the computer as the e-mail is stored online
                          drop-down menu.
 Email Applications  Step 9:  Click on the Next button.
 An e-mail application is a dedicated application software installed on a computer or mobile device that is   The next page will allow you to Choose your Gmail address.
 used to access services related to e-mail. This application enables the user to store e-mail messages on the
 storage device of a computer or mobile. Once the e-mail is downloaded, it can be accessed offline also. Some   Step 10:   Select the Create your own Gmail address radio button.
 common e-mail applications are Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc. Some of the advantages of using an   Step 11:   Type a Gmail address in the Create a Gmail address text box.
 e-mail application are:
                           Choose a username for your new email address. Gmail will check if it’s available. If the username is
   It is accessible offline as it can easily store e-mail on a computer.  already taken, you will need to try a different one.
    It sends an immediate notification to a device.
                 Step 12:   Click on the Next button.
    It manages multiple e-mail addresses in one application.



 SESSION  10  Communication and Networking—Creating an e-Mail Account
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 The steps to create an email id are as follows:
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 Step 1:  Type www.gmail.com in the address bar.                                                          11
 Step 2:  Press the Enter key.

 Step 3:  Click on the Create account button.                  9                                          12

 Step 4:  Select the For my personal use option from the drop-down menu.  The next page will allow you to Create a strong password.
    •  To create a personal account, Select the For my personal use.  Step 13:  Enter the Password and Confirm in the appropriate fields.

    •  To create a business account, Select the For work or my business.
                 Step 14:  Click on the Next button.
    •  To create a Child account, Select the For my child.  The next page will allow you to Confirm that you’re not a robot.
 The next page will allow you to Create a Google Account.  Step 15:  Enter the Phone number in the field.

 Step 5:  Enter the First name and Surname (optional) in the appropriate fields.  Step 16:  Click on the Next button.



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