What is it?
Email is short for electronic mail. Email is a way of writing and sending electronic letters from your computer across the Internet, including documents, videos, photos and just about anything else. The NSW Department of Education and Training provides all students with an Internet and email account to help improve their learning opportunities in a safe environment.
How does it work?
If you want to send an email, you need to get your own email address, then use the program to create a message. Type an email address in the "To" line of who you want to receive the message, type your message and hit "send".
Why is email useful?
Email is a quick and easy method to transfer messages and/or documents to anyone, anywhere who is connected to the Internet.
What do you need to keep in mind if your children are emailing?
Remind your children to be friendly and speak to people as they would like to be spoken to. Remember that once they hit "send" the email can't be taken back. They should not reply to emails or open pictures or attachments from email addresses they don't know; they could contain viruses or spyware.
Want to know more about emailing?
Why not get your own free email account through Windows Live Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo! mail.
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