What's the difference between the two choices when I create an email user?
When you add an email user to your Business Mail account, you'll have to choose how the user will access the new email address. Here's a quick comparison chart:
| Option #1: Using Yahoo! and/or another mail program, such as Outlook Express. |
Option #2: Never with Yahoo! Will use a desktop mail program exclusively. |
| 1. The user can access mail with Yahoo!, a desktop email program, or both. | 1. The user will access mail only with a desktop email program. |
| 2. Will need a Yahoo! ID. | 2. Doesn't need a Yahoo! ID. |
| 3. Because Yahoo! is a Web-based program, the user can check email even when away from the office, using any computer with Internet access. | 3. Will not be able to use Yahoo! to check the email address. |
| 4. Current Yahoo! users can use this email address with their existing Yahoo! accounts. | 4. The Business Mail owner or administrator will choose a password so the user can access the email address. |
| 5. Can be an administrator of your account. | 5. Cannot be an administrator of your account. |
| 6. Will get our spam tools, which automatically filter suspected spam to your Spam or Bulk folder, and significantly reduce the amount of junk mail in your inbox. | 6. Cannot use our spam tools, which means the user will receive all messages in his or her inbox, even those we suspect as spam. (This is a very important difference!) |
We strongly recommend option #1, as it offers the most flexibility, plus protection from spam. However, if your friend or employee doesn't want to sign up for a Yahoo! ID, option #2 might be the right choice.
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