This document assumes that you are using your account from some kind of terminal window - either by dialing in from home, by using a Macintosh or PC in a computer lab or office on campus, or by using a window generated by the Xterm program on a Unix workstation. The Pine mailer is the mailing tool used in this handout because it is preferred by many campus Unix users due to its ease of use and well-designed features. The information in this document will still be useful if you do not use Pine because the actions required will be similar for most mail programs. Access to WAM labs at the University of Maryland is limited. You must have a valid university ID to use the labs.
Electronic mail is an important part of life on campus.
The use of e-mail is a common requirement in academic classes. Frequently you will find an instructor setting up a list to expand discussions beyond the classroom or to communicate with students outside of the classroom. Your instructor may recommend that you join a professional list in order to participate in a discussion on the course material you are studying, in the context of the larger world beyond your class. You ll be told where to find the list. The host is the computer on which the list resides.