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WHAT IS WEB-BASED E-MAIL?

A Web-based e-mail service lets you access your mail from any computer connected to the Web.

Web-based e-mail has some advantages:

In contrast to "regular" or "POP" email, which requires specific preferences to be entered into the e-mail software, Web-based email requires only a Web connection.

Your email is protected by a password.

You can view your personal e-mail address list.

Check your email from work, home or even abroad while travelling.

However, no e-mail provider is 100% secure!

Click here for some web-based e-mail services.

West Virginia Department of Education has developed guidelines and policies regarding web page content and protection of student identity.

See West Virginia's Acceptable Use Policy Online

The following topics are covered in the sections listed in the parenthesis:

password protection (3.8)
large file attachments (3.6d)
"spamming" or advertising private/professional services (3.1.2)
threatening/vulgar/harassing messages (3.1.2)
accessing others' accounts (3.8)
Web-based email (3.3.3)
web page content/privacy (3.4.5c)
Unacceptable use of email (3.3.1)