A step-by-step set of instructions on how to set up the Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser and Outlook Express for mail

Contents:

•      Browsers

•      Email programs

•      Use of Browsers & Email programs

•      Setup Dial Connection

•      Setup IE to use Connection

Contents (cont.):

•      Customize IE

•      Setup IE email program

•      Setup OutLook Express

Browsers

•      Application or program to access the World wide Web

•      Some browsers: Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, MSN Explorer, Neoplanet, Mozilla (AOL contains IE)

•      Email is processed by a separate program

Email Programs

•      A program that allows you to send, receive, compose, store, and maintain addresses for email

•      Some email programs: OutLook Express, OutLook, Netscape Communicator, Eudora

Use of Browser & Email Programs

•      An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is required to use Browsers and email programs

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•      AOL is an ISP, but you can only read email from your ISP (AOL has a proprietary email program)

Set up dial-up connection

•      Set dial connection

–    Double click on My Computer

–    Double click on Dial-up Networking

–    Double click on Make new Connection

•      Set TCP/IP parameters in Dial-up

–    Right click on New connection

–    Select properties, go to Server Types tab, and click on TCP/IP settings

Setting up IE to use Dial-up Connection

•      Click on Tools in menu bar on IE, select internet options, then select connections tab

•      Set Dial whenever a network connection is not present

•      Highlight the new connection, & click on Set Default

Customize IE Browser

•      Put Shortcuts on Links Bar

•      Set up the Search icon, and choose your favorite search providers for web pages, email and snail mail address (must be done when connected)

•      Add to Favorites

Set default email Program in Internet Explorer

•      Go to programs tab in Internet Options dialog box

•      Select email program Outlook Express

•      Use IE to get email

Set up OutLook Express

•      To set up an email account:

–    Go to Tools, Accounts and select Add

–    Execute wizard inserting email address, input and output server name, user id, and password (different from sign-on password)

–    Set connection in Properties

Review

•      Question & Answer Period