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| account |
an arrangement with a store or other business wherein a customer is given certain advantages or access to special services, typically in return for the customer supplying certain information and, often, permitting various forms of advertising through mail, email, or other form of communication. [1/16 definitions] |
| activation code |
a set of characters, consisting of numbers, letters, characters, or a combination of these, that is sent by a website to a user's email so that the website can verify the user's email address and comply with the user's request to begin a new service or change personal information. Once received, the user enters the code into the provided box on the website so that fulfillment of the user's request can begin. |
| attachment |
a file sent along with an email that can be opened by the recipient. [1/6 definitions] |
| email address |
a unique identifying label that allows internet messages to be received in one's electronic mail account. The "@" symbol is a part of every email address |
| internet service provider |
an organization that provides internet access and related services such as email accounts (often abbreviated as "ISP"). |
| ISP |
abbreviation of "internet service provider," an organization that provides internet access and related services such as email accounts. |
| portal |
a website that serves as an entry point to the Web or a segment of the Web by offering a range of resources which may include a search engine, topic directories, discussion forums, email, and other services. [1/3 definitions] |
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