Which Email Service offers this facility?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

02/26/2006 06:11:16 AM · #1

Hi
I am teaching my grandparents internet and sending emails. I have two email accounts ( both with hotmail) They send email from my one account to another. They got hang of it but they are only comfortable using outlook express and have not accessed from web using a browser.( i plan to teach them in steps i.e first they get comfortable with outlook than next step is using through web).

I made a new email account with hotmail and tried to configure it with Outlook express 6. I got this strange message "Hotmail no longer allows email access via Outlook Express for free Hotmail/MSN accounts"

while my earlier two acounts are also free but older.

So which email service can i use that still allows me to configure it with outlook express.

It is kind of important as my grandparents seem to enjoy learning net and if i make them switch to web based format it will be too much too soon

Message edited by author 2006-02-26 06:13:18.

Apple iPhone 5

02/26/2006 06:33:50 AM · #2

Gmail.

Be prepared for a thread of gmail invitation offers...

By the way, would you like one? :)

Loweese

02/26/2006 07:00:14 AM · #3

definitly Gmail

its fantastic

Apple iPhone

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

02/26/2006 07:27:31 AM · #4

I use gmail from outlook only...

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/26/2006 07:51:12 AM · #5

Make sure you teach them to recognize and avoid responding to "phishing" emails, and not to open attachments they aren't expecting; even if it appears to be from someone they know.

The best way to explain it is that the "From" address on an email is like the return address on the outside of an envelope on a regular mail letter. Just like on a regular letter, there's nothing stopping me from writing your name there.

They should know the following:

- If they get an email from the bank or anyone else asking them to verify information, they should NOT verify that information online. Instead, CALL the bank. Get the phone number from a source other than the email, like a telephone book, bank statement or business card.

-If you get an email with a file attached, and you aren't expecting it, call the person who sent it BEFORE you open it, to make sure it's really from them.

Let me know if you need a gmail invite; I have more than I'll ever use.
~Terry

02/26/2006 08:41:57 AM · #6

I would like to use Gmail and even tried but realised that GMAIL is by invitation ( a concept lost on me).

Club Juggles thanks for the input , i did not have lots topics in my orginal tution for my grandparents, your Inputs are are really great

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

02/26/2006 08:43:51 AM · #7

I want invitation for GMAIl, how do i get it

Apple iPhone

02/26/2006 08:46:55 AM · #8

PM me with your email address and i'll send you one

anyone who wants gmail pm me with your email addy and i'll send you an invitation... i have 100 or so to send out (so do others)

Originally posted by General:

I want invitation for GMAIl, how do i get it

Message edited by author 2006-02-26 08:47:54.