How to Use EarthLink Email for Business

Having a business email account has become a necessity. If you run a small business it's best to have a free email service such as EarthLink so that your profit is not used to pay for email. EarthLink also offers a service for you to register a domain name if you desire. You can easily use this email service for your business needs. Read on to learn how to use EarthLink email for business.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Notify all employees that EarthLink will be the email service to be used for business needs. Send out a company memo to ensure all employees are notified.

2. Have all employees register for an EarthLink account. They can do this by logging on to the EarthLink website and clicking on "Register for my EarthLink."

3. Tell your employees to choose a username that is professional. They shouldn't choose names that are of a sexual or trendy nature. Make sure the username is related to their actual name, such as [e-mail].

4. Send out a memo with everyone's EarthLink address and have them add it to their address book. When they need to send out a mass email they will be able to do so easily without having to enter individual addresses.

5. Inform your employees that this email address is strictly for business use and they shouldn't share it with anyone with whom they don't have a business relationship.

6. Create a domain name using EarthLink for a small monthly fee if you desire. Log on to EarthLink business web page and click on "Web Hosting." Select "Domain and Email Plans" then check if your domain name is available. If it is, then you can register it for your business.

Tips & Warnings

• Advise all employees not to subscribe to Internet magazines or use the email address when ordering things. This will increase the likelihood of receiving spam causing them to miss important memos.