The document provides an introduction to basic email and instructions for setting up an email account with Hotmail. It explains what email is, the components of an email address, and how to choose a username and password. It also outlines best practices for using email safely, such as not sharing passwords, deleting unwanted messages, and avoiding spamming or flaming other users.

2. BASIC ELECTRONIC MAIL What is Email? Email is a text-based message exchange by computer users via a network.

7. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION This identifies your provider’s type of organization. Usually the provider’s type is one of the following: EDU Educational sites COM Commercial sites GOV Government sites NET Network administrative organizations MIL Military sites ORG International Organizations

8. OUTSIDE the USA Outside the USA, addresses also contain a two-letter suffix for identifying the country where the server is located.

11. Sign up for Windows Live

12. Create Windows Live ID @ hotmail.com Check availability Example: First two letters of first, middle, last name, favorite number)

14. Enter Password Reset Information * Question : Mother’s birthplace Best childhood friend Name of first pet Favorite teacher Favorite historical person Grandfather’s occupation Select one * Secret answer : Five character minimum ; Not case sensitive

15. Your Information * First name * Last name * Gender * Birth year * Country/ Region * State * Zip code Example : 1999 United States Select one

18. Now that you have created an account, choose which way you want to do email. A fast simple way to read and manage mail Classic Give me the Classic version Recommended for screen readers and high contrast

19. Welcome to your Email

21. SIGN OUT Always sign out of your email account. security