Don’t get bogged down by blogs… A web log, known as a “blog,” is much like a diary or journal entry except blogs are shared with the world rather than kept to yourself. A blog’s creator is a “blogger.” Consider me your personal blogger.
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QUESTION: Is there a directory where I can find someone’s e-mail address? ANSWER: At present there is no definitive directory of e-mail addresses. I have tried several websites that offer to search for e-mail addresses, but I have yet to find a site that can find me.
QUESTION: Do I need to include my e-mail address in an e-mail I send so they know where to reply? ANSWER: No. Your e-mail address will automatically appear as the sender of the e-mail. It is important to keep in mind that your e-mail address is not anonymous.
QUESTION: Why doesn’t my son use capital letters in his e-mails? ANSWER: E-mail is perceived as a “casual” way of communicating, along with being almost instantaneous. This seems to give people license to abbreviate with abandon, not use capital letters and ignore punctuation. I’m sure there are countless English teachers rolling in their graves!
QUESTION: Why doesn’t my Tab key work while I’m writing an e-mail? ANSWER: While on the Internet the Tab key function changes. It is used to move from one text box to another rather than indenting. If you hit the Tab key by accident and you can’t find your cursor, move the mouse arrow to […]
QUESTION: How do I decide what to put in the “subject” area of an e-mail? ANSWER: Subjects should be short and reflect the content of the e-mail. The subject appears for the recipient to prioritize the opening of their e-mail. If your message is very important you might put “Urgent” in the subject. If it […]
