How Do I Check to See If an Email Address Is Good Before Sending?

Verify that email address before sending your email.

One of the best features of email is knowing that your message will be delivered within seconds of pressing the "Send" button. This can only happen though if you have a valid email address for the person you're trying to contact. A typing mistake or transcription error can result in a "Message Returned From Server" notice in your inbox instead of a response from the recipient. There is a simple way to verify an email address before you send that message.

Instructions

1. Open your Internet browser.

2. Enter the address of an email verification service in the address bar. This service is available at no charge from several sites on the Internet. These include: www.IP-address.org/verify/email-checker.php; www.verifyemailaddress.org; and verify-email.org.

3. Enter the address you wish to verify in the text box on the active window. Click the "Verify", "Verify Email" or "Email Lookup" button. The results will tell you whether the address is a valid, active address.

Tips & Warnings

• Typing errors are a common reason for misdirected or returned emails. Double-check the address before you perform a look-up.

References

• IP Address: Email Checker
• Verify Email Address: Verify Email Address
• Verify Email: Free Email Verifier