Thing 2 - Web based email
June 18th, 2009 | by Aaron Trenorden
Web based email: Webcam Conversation
What is gmail?
Gmail is an online email address (often called webmail) that is accessible from anything that is connected to the Internet including your phone.
Why are we learning about gmail?
Our Gmail account gives us access to a group of programs, some of which we will be looking at later down the track. It also provides us with a throw away the email address (if you wish) at the finish of the program.
Gmail is a good example of ‘cloud’ computing software. This type of software is accessible from anywhere with an Internet connection and stores it’s data on somewhere other than your computer.
This can be very handy for people using multiple computers or for people using mobile devices.
What you will need to do to complete thing 2
The aim of this thing will be to :
1) Create a gmail account
Instructions for things 2
CREATING A GMAIL ACCOUNT
To sign up to a gmail account click on the following link :
http://mail.google.com/mail/signup
And enter your details.
Once you have completed your details, click on the “I accept.Create my account” button and you will be taken through to the completion screen.
A walkthrough video is available Gmail 101:Creating your Gmail account :
It will be a good idea to take down your new email address or send yourself a message from your gmail account to your usual email address in case you forget the information.
If you want to try more (some handy video tutorials from demogirl.com):
Further information about webmail:
Some gmail reviews:
here and here
