Premise
Before starting to see in detail how to access email, it is good to immediately clarify one point. By now all the main e-mail services are no longer simple providers of addresses and online spaces but real Web mails, ie Internet sites through which it is possible to read and write messages without installing any program on the computer. It all works directly and conveniently from the browser but the emails are not saved on the computer.
However, those who prefer standard email programs can use these services in the old way, using them only as addresses to receive their mail in the program installed on their multimedia workstation (in this case, the messages are saved on the hard disk of the computer).
As for the mobile side, in the face of a greater degree of practicality, in order to access email it is advisable to download and install the reference app of the chosen email service or in any case another application capable of acting as a client on smartphone and tablet.
gmail
Create the account
The first service to access emails that I want to suggest you use is gmail. If you have never heard of it (strange, very strange indeed!), Know that it is one of the most used e-mail services in the world. It is completely free and also by creating an email address with the same you get the opportunity to access all the other "projects" of Google: YouTube, Maps, Google Drive and so on.
To create an e-mail address with Gmail, first click here so that you can immediately connect to the main Web page of the famous e-mail box. Then press the blue button Create an account.
In the new web page that will be shown to you at this point, fill in the form visible on the screen with the following information: name, surname, username and password you want to use for your account (you will get a Gmail address composed as follows: username@gmail.com), date of birth and gender of belonging.
For security reasons you can also add a indirizzo secondary email it's a cellphone number (to be used in case of loss of access data), but they are not data that you must provide.
Finally, there is nothing else left to do if you don't click on the button Successful Passaggio that you find below, accept privacy and terms of service by clicking on the button Accept and verify the account by typing the security code that will be sent to you or that will be provided by telephone after typing a telephone number accessible to you (preferably yours) and after clicking on the button Continue. After entering the security code, click the button again Continue.
At this point I can not help but tell you: congratulations, you have finally managed to complete the whole procedure to create an email address with Gmail! To immediately access your new mailbox click on the button Continue and go to Gmail that is shown to you on the screen.
In the new Web page that will open at this point, you will first see a simple introductory guide indicating all the basic features and services offered by Gmail, after which you can log in and start using your new mailbox.
Use the account
Once you have created your account, you will be able to access Gmail emails from any computer simply by visiting the site mail.google.com. You will find messages, contacts and attachments perfectly synchronized from any location.
If, on the other hand, you are interested in configuring the use of Gmail in a traditional email client, you can follow the instructions I gave you in my guide on how to set up Gmail.
If you want to understand how to access Gmail emails from your smartphone or tablet, I suggest you download and install the official app. If you have an Android smartphone or tablet, the app should be available "as standard" but in case of conflict you can download it immediately by tapping here directly from your device. If you are using an iPhone or an iPad, you can download the official Gmail app by tapping here from the device.
Outlook.com
Now let's move on to Outlook.com, another "milestone" in terms of e-mail. It is in fact the Microsoft home email service that has taken the place of Hotmail and Live Mail. It should not be confused with Outlook, the client for managing the "digital correspondence" Office package. It is totally free, Outlook.com addresses can have three different suffixes (user choice) and also gives access to all online services from Microsoft, such as OneDrive and all online Office applications. That said, in the following lines I'll explain how to create an account and how to log in to it.
Create the account
To create an e-mail address with Outlook.com, the first move you need to make is to click here to immediately connect to the appropriate web page on the Microsoft website. Once this is done, click on the button Create free account present in the center of the screen.
You will then be redirected to the registration form for Microsoft services and, depending on your preferences, choose, using the appropriate drop-down menu, whether to create an Outlook account of the type @ outlook.com, @ Outlook.com or possibly even one of the kind @ hotmail.com.
Once you have made this choice, indicate the beginning of the Outlook e-mail address you want to create and use and click NEXT.
Then type the Password you want to use to log into your account and click NEXT, to continue. Also fill in the fields relating to your personal data by typing yours name and yours last name, then press again NEXT.
Also type in the rest of the information you are asked for (date of birth, country / geographical area) and click NEXT when prompted to continue. Finally, it reports the security code that is shown to you, in such a way as to allow Microsoft to ascertain that you are a person "in flesh and blood" and press on NEXT.
Almost there: now customize the user interface of the e-mail service, indicating the language and time zone, then press on Save. At this point I can not help but congratulate you because you have finally managed to complete the procedure to create your email address with Outlook.com.
Use the account
You can then access your Outlook.com email account from any computer simply by starting the web browser, visiting the official website of the service and pressing the button Log in present in the center of the screen. You will find messages, contacts and attachments perfectly synchronized from any location.
If, on the other hand, you are interested in understanding how to access email by configuring the use of Outlook.com in a traditional mail client, click here and follow the instructions on the web page displayed. Once the Web page is displayed, locate the name of the platform on which you want to configure or the name of the protocol you want to use from the list that appears and follow the relative indications.
If you wish to log in email Outlook.com from smartphones and tablets I suggest you use the official app of the service. If you have a smartphone or tablet Android you can download the official Microsoft Outlook application by tapping here directly from your device, while if you have an iPhone or iPad you can download the official Microsoft Outlook app by tapping here from your iPhone / iPad.
If, on the other hand, you have a Windows Phone device, you don't have to download anything at all! The app to take advantage of Outlook.com is in fact already included on your device. Happy?
Yahoo! Mail
Create the account
Another service that I suggest you seriously consider to access emails is Yahoo! Mail. I'm talking about the e-mail solution that - as easily understood - is offered by Yahoo !. It offers 1 TB of space for storing messages and attachments and is very simple to use. Registration, which requires confirmation via SMS or mobile phone call, also gives you access to all of Yahoo! 'S online services, such as Flickr and Answers.
You ask me what needs to be done in order to create an email address with Yahoo! Mail? Nothing simpler. To begin with, click here so that you can immediately connect to the main web page of the service. Then type the username you want to use for your new mailbox in the field Choose your username visible in the center of the screen and then click the purple button vai placed to the side.
In the new Web page that will be shown to you, fill out the form on the screen by typing your name, your surname, the password to be associated with your email address, your date of birth and your gender. If necessary, re-type the initial part of the e-mail address you intend to create to access the e-mail by entering in the appropriate field, the suffix will be of the type @ yahoo.com. Then indicate your mobile number that will be used by Yahoo! to send you the data necessary to access your account again in case you lose or forget your login credentials, then click on the button Continue.
Now press the button Send a code via SMS and wait for the receipt of an SMS from Yahoo! to the telephone number previously indicated. The text message that is sent to you contains a verification code that you will need to enter in the box Code displayed on the screen. As an alternative to the SMS, you can receive a call which will indicate the code to provide to Yahoo! simply by clicking on the item Call me with a code.
After entering the code you will finally be redirected to your Yahoo! and you can start taking advantage of all its features immediately.
Use the account
After creating your e-mail address with Yahoo! Mail you can access emails from any computer simply by opening the Web browser of your choice and visiting the site login.yahoo.com. You will find messages, contacts and attachments perfectly synchronized from any location.
If, on the other hand, you are interested in accessing emails from a traditional email client and you want, you can click here and follow the ad hoc instructions for Yaho! Mail present on the displayed Web page.
Do you want to use Yahoo! Mail from smartphones and tablets? If so, I suggest you use the official app. If you have an Android smartphone or tablet you can download the official Yahoo! Mail by tapping here from the device while if you have an iPhone or an iPad you can download the official app of the service by tapping here directly from the device.
How to access email