Learn how to receive, send and share emails by using Digital Basics from the www.thebeehive.org.

1. E-Mail Basics How to Set Up an E-mail Account

2. What is E-mail? An e-mail address allows you to send and receive electronic messages via the internet.

3. Components of an E-mail Address E-mail addresses have three main components – The username, the @ (“at”) symbol, and the host’s name.

5. Step 1: Open Up Your Browser Firefox Chrome Open your internet browser either from the desktop or the start menu.

6. Step 2: Enter Web Address Using Gmail as an example, type in the web address: www.google.com.

7. Step 3: Find the Gmail link.

8. Step 4: Create an Account Create account by typing in your name and choosing a login and password you can remember easily.

9. Step 5: Provide information Fill in the required fields (security question, your location and birth date), and accept Google’s terms of service.