6. E-mail at a Glance: E-mail Addresses

Here is how to interpret the parts of an e-mail address:

• linda --The user name of the e-mail account holder is a unique, assigned name that can be a real name, initials, a nickname, or a descriptive word such as "information."



• @ --The axon sign is required in all Internet e-mail addresses. It allows the e-mail software to distinguish between the user name and the domain name.



• upandawayballoon.com --The domain name identifies the company, organization or e-mail service of the account holder.