e-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an internet connection and e-mail address. e-mail is usually a free service of your internet account.

    the internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.

    an e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the internet domain name of the internet service provider (isp) or company that "hosts" that user. your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an isp. for example, a person with an account with america online might have an e-mail address that is similar to this one:

   

    for more information on using e-mail in windows xp, click start, then click help and support.