Yahoo! Mail Quick Start
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Getting to Yahoo! Mail
Getting to Yahoo! Mail is easy. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection and a Yahoo! ID. This page shows you how to open Mail in a Web browser. If you’d like to know how to open Mail in another online email application or a desktop application, take a look at the Opening Yahoo! Mail Your Way tutorial.
Here’s How
Open a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
Type the following address (URL) in the browser’s address box, then press the Enter key:
mail.yahoo.comThe Yahoo! Mail sign in page opens in the browser.
Type your Yahoo! ID and password, then click the Sign In button.
Tips:
If you have an ID that ends with something other than @yahoo.com, you need to type your full ID, such as yourname@ymail.com or yourname@rocketmail.com.
If you don’t have a Yahoo! ID, you can sign up for one right on the sign in page.The Yahoo! Mail Classic home page opens.
What’s Next: Quick Access to the Top News Stories
While on the Mail home page, you can view the top news stories of the day and even check out what’s happening in sports and entertainment.
Select your interest by clicking a topic.
Read a story by clicking the headline.
Yahoo! News opens in a new browser window and displays the story.
Words to Know
- URL: Universal Resource Locator; specifies the location of a file or web page, such as http://my.yahoo.com.
- Yahoo! ID: the name by which a person is known to the Yahoo! network.
- Yahoo! Mail Plus: a fee-based, advertisement-free version of Yahoo! Mail that provides additional online protection features and control.