domains

a domain is a logical grouping of network computers that share central directory database. a directory database contains user accounts and security informations for the domain.this database known as the directory and is the database portion of active directory service.

in a domain the directory resides on computers that are configured as domain controllers. a domain controller is a server that manages all security related aspects of user and domain interactions, centralizing security and administration.

the steps in the authentication process are as follows

• the user logs on by providing logon information, such as username and password, and windows xp professional forwards this information to the security subsystem of that local computer.
• windows xp professional compares the logon informations with the user informations in the local security database, which resides in the security subsystem of the local computer.
• if the information matches and the user account is valid, windows xp professional creates access token for the user. an access token is the users identification for that local computer. it contains the users security settings, which allow the user to gain access to the appropriate resources on that computer and to perform specific system tasks.

if a user logs on to a domain, windows xp professional contacts an available domain controller in the domain. the domain controller compares the logon informations with the user information that is in the directory for the domain. if the information matches and the user account is valid, the domain controller creates an access token for the user. the user security settings contained in the access token allow the user to gain access to the appropriate resources in the domain.

workgroups (peer-to-peer)

a windows xp professional workgroup is a logical grouping of networked computers that share resources, such as files and printers. a workgroup is also called a peer-to-peer network because all computers in the workgroup can share resources as equals (peers) without a dedicated server.

each computer in the workgroup maintains a local security database, which is a list of user accounts and resource security information for the computer on which it resides.therefor using a local security database decentralizes the administration of user accounts and resource security in a workgroup.


workgroups have decentralized administration and security, the following are true.

• a user must have a user account on each computer to which he or she wants to gain access.
• any changes to user accounts such as changing a users password or adding a new user account, must be made on each computer in the workgroup.if you forget to add new user account to one of the computers in your workgroup, the new user will not be able to log on to that computer and will unable to access resources on it.

a workgroup provides the following advantages

• it does not require inclusion of a domain controller in the configuration to hold centralized security informations.
• it is simple to design and implement. it does not require the extensive planning and administration that a domain require.
• it is a convinient networking environment for a limited number of computers in close proximity. however a workgroup becomes impractical in environments with more than 10 computers.
  

setup outlook 2007 for gmail forwading

enable POP in Gmail

1. Sign in to Gmail.
2. Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page.
3. Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
4. Select Enable POP for all mail or Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on.
5. it is always recommend to keep gmail copy in the inbox
6. click save settings.

configure outlook 2007

1. Open Outlook.
2. Click the Tools menu, and select Account Settings...
3. On the E-mail tab, click New...
   
4. If you are prompted to Choose E-mail Service, select Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP, and click Next.
5. Fill in all necessary fields to include the following information
6. Your Name: Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the From: field of outgoing messages.
7. Email Address: Enter your full Gmail email address (username@gmail.com)
8. Password: Enter your email password.
9. select Manually configure server settings or additional server types
10. Verify your User Information, and enter the following additional information

Server Information

1. Account Type: POP3
2. Incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com
3. Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com
4. in the Logon Information
5. User Name: Enter your Gmail username (including @gmail.com)
6. Password: Enter your Gmail password.
7. Click the More Settings... button, and select the Outgoing Server tab.
8. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication and select Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
9. Click the Advanced tab, and check the box next to This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) under Incoming Server (POP3).
10. In the Outgoing server (SMTP) box, enter 587 and select TLS from the drop-down menu next to Use the following type of encrypted connection:
14. Click OK.
15. Click Test Account Settings... After receiving 'Congratulations! All tests completed successfully', click Close.
16. Click Next, and then click Finish.

Congratulations! You're successfully configured your client to send and retrieve Gmail messages.

setup outlook 2003 for gmail forwading

enable POP in Gmail

1. Sign in to Gmail.
2. Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page.
3. Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
4. Select Enable POP for all mail or Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on.
5. it is always recommend to keep gmail copy in the inbox
6. click save settings.

configure outlook 2003

1. Open Outlook 2003
   
2. Click the Tools menu, and select E-mail Accounts...
3. Click Add a new e-mail account, and click Next.
4. Choose POP3 as your server type by clicking the radio button, and click Next.
5. carefully fill the below informations in the setup page

in the User Information field

1. Your Name: Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the From: field of outgoing messages.
2. Email Address: Enter your full email address

in the Server Information field

1. Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.gmail.com
2. Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com

in the Login Information field

1. User Name: Enter your Gmail username (including @gmail.com)
2. Password: Enter your gmail password

after you filled all informations

1. Click More Settings... and then click the Outgoing Server tab.
2. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication and select Use same settings as my incoming mail server
3. Click the Advanced tab, and check the box next to This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) under Incoming Server (POP3) (the value field became 995 automatically,this is ok)
   
4. Check the box next to This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) under Outgoing Server (SMTP), and enter 465 in the Outgoing server (SMTP) box.
5. Click OK
6. Click Test Account Settings... After receiving Congratulations! All tests completed successfully, click Close
7. Click Next, and then click Finish

setup outlook express for gmail forwarding

the procedure as follows

in order to send and recieve emails via outlook express you must first enable pop service gmail settings.

To enable POP in Gmail

1. Sign in to Gmail.
2. Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page.
3. Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
4. Select Enable POP for all mail or Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on.
5. it is always recommend to keep gmail copy in the inbox
6. click save settings.
   

configure Outlook Express

1. Click the Tools menu, and select Accounts...
2. Click Add, and then click Mail...
3. Enter your name in the Display name: field, and click Next.
4. in the Email Address field type you full gmail address (eg-name@gmail.com)
5. in the next select Pop3 in the drop down menu
6. in the incoming mail server (pop3) field type pop.gmail.com
7. in the outgoing mail server (smtp) field type smtp.gmail.com
8. click next
9. type your full gmail address in the account name field
10. type your password in the password filed (you used in gmail)
11. click finish
12. go to the accounts page again (tools > accounts)
13. in the mail tab select the account you create and click properties
    
14. in the Servers tab, check the box next to the My server requires authentication.
15. go to the advanced tab
16. Under Outgoing Mail (SMTP), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
17. Enter 465 in the Outgoing mail (SMTP): field.
18. Under Incoming mail (POP3), check the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL). The port will change to 995 automatically. (this is ok)
19. Make sure you enter the correct information in each field.
15. Click OK.

Congratulations! You're successfully configured your mail client to send and recieve Gmail messages.

reduce picture size before email

this is a quick method and you dont need special softwares for reducing your picture size.

• select the picture (or pictures) you want to email
  
• right click on them and point mouse to send to
• now click mail recipient
• the message box shows up and there you have to select '' make all my pictures smaller ''
• depending on your default email settings pictures will be attached to the your default email client.
• now type the address you want to pictures send to
• click send.
  

how to change default email client (win xp)

the procedure as follows

• login as a administrator
• open internet explorer
• click on the tools menu
• click programs tab
• under program tab and click on the email and select your preferred email client in drop down menu
• once selected click apply and ok.

you are done.