"Should I get my own separate e-mail account? And, if so, how?": Outline of contents

The outline of "Should I get my own separate e-mail account? And, if so, how?" is:

• 1. Scenario: Don't let job offers vanish
• 2. Reference: Save this article
• 3. Importance: Use e-mail effectively for your career
• 4. Alternatives: Get your own e-mail account
  • 4.1 Free e-mail via the World Wide Web
    • 4.1.1 Locations from which to access the World Wide Web
      • 4.1.1.1 Libraries and educational institutions
      • 4.1.1.2 Other locations
    • 4.1.2 Providers of free e-mail accounts
      • 4.1.2.1 MailExcite
      • 4.1.2.2 A list of providers of free e-mail
    • 4.1.3 Your participation
  • 4.2 Use of telnet to access e-mail
    • 4.2.1 Telnet via a World Wide Web browser
    • 4.2.2 Vancouver Community Network
    • 4.2.3 Community networks in various countries
    • 4.2.4 Your participation
  • 4.3 Training
    • 4.3.1 Training from libraries
    • 4.3.2 Training from community network
    • 4.3.3 Continuing education ("Night school")
    • 4.3.4 Community organizations
    • 4.3.5 Training funded via your supervisor/manager
    • 4.3.6 Self-training
      • 4.3.6.1 Libraries
      • 4.3.6.2 Goals and patterns
      • 4.3.6.3 Documentation
      • 4.3.6.4 Jargon or "technical words"
      • 4.3.6.5 Children's section of the library
      • 4.3.6.6 Other women as mentors and in networks
      • 4.3.6.7 Taking appropriate risks, communicating, and relaxing
• 5. Practice: E-mail to me
• 6. Safety and security
  • 6.1 Choose a "login" that does not tell too much about you
  • 6.2 Don't tell too much about yourself
  • 6.3 Every time, when you are finished e-mailing, logout properly
  • 6.4 Remember your password--and don't tell anyone your password
  • 6.5 Use a filter or block to reject unwanted e-mail, if necessary
• 7. Disclaimers and other information

This page was updated on April 6, 2002.

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