unfold summary fold up summary
Creating an e-mail address is more than essential in today's connected world. It allows you to keep in touch with friends and colleagues, communicate with a company, receive information or newsletters, special offers and sign up for web services. This article shows you step-by-step how to easily create an e-mail address to take advantage of all its benefits.
What is an e-mail address and how does it work?
An e-mail box, or electronic address, is a unique string of characters. It allows its owner to send and receive messages to and from a computer mailbox. It is made up of a series of characters in the form : prenom@yahoo.fr (e.g. nomdutilisateur@nomdedomaine.domaine top-level domain). The top-level domain may be national (.fr for a French user, .de for Germany, .uk for the United Kingdom, etc.) or international (for example, .com, .org, .net).
Le nom d’utilisateur est défini par le propriétaire de l’adresse de messagerie. Le nom de domaine, qui est séparé du nom d’utilisateur par le symbole “@” (arobase), dépend quant à lui du service utilisé pour créer l’adresse. Il peut s’agir de fournisseurs d’accès internet (SFR, Orange, Free) ou de services indépendants (Gmail de Google, Yahoo, Outlook, Live, etc.). Toutefois, il est possible pour une entreprise d’acquérir un nom de domaine personnalisé pour créer un site et avoir ainsi une adresse mail professionnelle ex : (antoine.dupont@abcgroup.com).
How do I create an e-mail address?
To create and configure a new email address, you need to choose an email provider (Gmail or Google mail, SFR, Yahoo, Microsoft Outlook, Orange, etc.). Go to the provider's website and click on "Create an email account" or "Sign up". You will then need to enter all the information required to create the email address (date of birth, address, name, telephone number, etc.). You will then be able to define a user name, which will form the first part of the e-mail address.
The next step depends on your new email provider. You will also need to set a password for the security of your account. To finalise the create your e-mail addressYou will need to enter a verification code. This is usually sent to your phone or to another email address.
What precautions should I take when creating an e-mail address?
When creating an e-mail address, it is important to take certain precautions in order to protect your account and your personal information. Choose a strong, unique password. Avoid using passwords that are easy to guess, such as your date of birth or the name of your pet. Instead, use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols.
To read How to create a free e-mail address
Do not divulge any personal or sensitive information when creating your account (social security number, bank card number, etc.). Make sure you use a reliable and secure e-mail service. It should offer features such as two-step verification and e-mail encryption for data security and storage.
Key points for creating an e-mail address
Creating a free e-mail address is easy. It opens up a whole host of possibilities in the digital world. You'll be able to communicate with people all over the world, receive interesting information, sign up for online services and much more. Don't wait any longer, create your e-mail address today and take advantage of all its benefits.
