Generally speaking, you get an email address when you pay an
ISP for service. One of the few places that will give you a free
email account with POP3 access is Gmail. In your web browser
go to
http://gmail.com and click on the "Sign Up for Gmail" link.
Gary VanderMolen
"Christy" <Christy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CB9872FC-0755-45D5-912E-5250E3A1C534@microsoft.com...
> Okay. I am understanding better now, the problem still exists though. I am
> feeding off of my parents ISP... Currently I have my computer hooked up
> directly at their house. I live right next door, eventually, we are going to
> install a wireless adaptar and I will be feeding off their network from my
> place. Until then I am set up at their house. I do not have a fuse or
> zoomtown account, my dad probably does, but I don't want to use his email
> address... I want to use my own. how do I get my own or can I use one I
> already have?? Sorry.. not trying to make this more complicated than it has
> to be, but I personally don't have an account with either one. If I use my
> dads will my emails be sent there?? I am confused.. or is the account just
> for set up purposes??
> --
> Thanks, Christy
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> You really need to call your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
>> to find out what your email address is. Possibly something
>> like yourname@fuse.net.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "Christy" <Christy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C52D5BD6-A3DB-4B71-9A87-609411436822@microsoft.com...
>> > Ok.. I need to set up an account then.. I don't care to set up a new one..
>> > Can I create a microsoft one?? Is that an option? Or just tell me what to
>> > set up, I really don't care, I would just like it done. If you could walk
>> > me through, I could manage. I need a user name, got that covered, an email
>> > address, tell me @ who? and then the stuff it asks for from there.. the
>> > incoming and outgoing pop3 and stuff. I dont mean to sound so stupid, but I
>> > am new to all this. Never ha to do this before. As for what ISP, I am
>> > logging onto.. If that means Internet Service Provider.. All I know is I
>> > click on Internet Explorer...pay Cincinnati Bell, and call Zoomtown when I
>> > have trouble. Or I use wireless depending on where I am working.. I hope
>> > that answers the question..?? You are the first bit of help I have come close
>> > to finding... Please keep it coming, I am so desperate. Thank you so much
>> > for replying to me.. I feel like you are my only lifeline..!!!
>> > --
>> > Thanks, Christy
>> >
>> >
>> > "DGuess" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You haven't set up an email account?
>> >>
>> >> Yahoo! web based and Hotmail will not work in Windows Mail. There is
>> >> something called YPops I believe it is that should work though. Hotpopper I
>> >> think it's called will work only if you have a Hotmail Plus account.
>> >> http://ypopsemail.com/
>> >>
>> >> You would then set ther Yahoo! account as the default email account, set
>> >> Windows Mail as the default e-amil program.
>> >>
>> >> I don't know what ISP you are logging on with does it not supply a POP3
>> >> e-mail account?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Christy" <Christy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:780E85C7-1F61-460E-81D0-3AF2E38FEFB4@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello.. I need some help if anyone is able.. I am attemptng to send an
>> >> > email
>> >> > from Microsoft word... having trouble.. Found the icon under the send
>> >> > option,
>> >> > but it isn't lit... I run my cursor over it and nothing happens. The fax
>> >> > option lights up, but not email. Is this in anyway connected to my
>> >> > Windows
>> >> > email account which was on my desktop originally. I have yet to set that
>> >> > up
>> >> > so I think that may be why. I am having trouble setting that up because I
>> >> > don't know what I am supposed to do.. I enter in my user name then next,
>> >> > then
>> >> > I think I am supposed to use my current email account... so I enter that
>> >> > in... I have both yahoo and hotmail, tried them both at different times.
>> >> > then
>> >> > next and it asks pop3 or something.. and another thing for incomng/and
>> >> > outgoing messages.. I have no idea what to put here.. tried to research it
>> >> > myself, tried to call for help.. no one can help with this minor issue.
>> >> > If
>> >> > you can please respond.. Forever greatful.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Thanks, Christy
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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