Outlook Express 6.0 Official Release

Getting started with Gmail we find out what the service is all about and go through the sign-up process. After watching part one of this 10-part tutorial series, you'll have a shiny new Gmail address and can start sending and receiving email.

Signing up for a free Windows Live account give you your own Hotmail address with a large amount of storage space to use. Just pick a unique user ID, enter a few details and accept the terms of service and your new email address is live.

On the surface, Windows 7 looks a lot like Windows Vista. The Start Menu look and feel remains largely unchanged. However, when you dig a little deeper, it's clear that Windows 7 has a number of improvements to speed and usability. From the newly designed taskbar and menu systems that better suit the way people work.

Over the years Messenger from Microsoft has evolved from MSN to Windows Messenger and finally into Windows Live Messenger; a program that really lets you do it all. You can access your Windows Live Hotmail account, share folders and files, chat with family and friends, make phone calls, send SMS messages and much more.

About 90% of all email is unsolicited. The slang term for this email is "SPAM". SPAM is used to distribute viruses and spyware. Unsuspecting young people are prone to respond to SPAM messages and open the enticing attachments. Using a good SPAM filter will help reduce the problem.

One of the newer tricks put in use to steal your identity, account numbers, and passwords, is called "Phishing." In the early days of this evil practice the user had to be ever vigilant, but today there are some tools to help you.