Now that you've got a service you can pick up your email. Be sure to check box which says "leave email on server" or "do not delete messages" or something like that, unless you are absolutely sure you want to delete them. What this does is leave messages on your POP server until you read them with your normal email client.

Okay, now what? Well, when you travel you can find a place to read your email. Let's say you are at a convention. You could find a kiosk which allows for internet access and viola, you can read your email. Sometimes salespeople will let you use one of their screens if they think you might be or might become a customer. Airports, libraries and other places also commonly have computer and internet access for a fee.

Some cautions are in order here. By their very nature these kinds of public systems are not secure. Just be sure you use your common sense and don't do anything you would not want to broadcast to entire planet. Also, be sure email service that you choose stores password for you - never enter your email account password on a public system. Thus, you should enter your password once - when you set up email account.

It's also a good idea to change your POP email account password more often, most especially after you return from your traveling.

Personally, I prefer to carry a laptop or handheld device (such as a palm pilot or Jornada) with me when I travel. This way I can pick up my email from hotel room or anywhere I can find an ethernet jack, without worrying about inherent security issues of using a public system.

I know you will agree that example # 2 is a much better looking email message than message #1. In fact, I bet you have deleted email that looked like #1, because of way it looked. Right?

Don't let your email messages suffer this tragic fate because you did not take time to make them look Good.

Steps to Writing Good Looking Emails

Limit Character width to 60. Use a hard return (that means hit 'enter' key when you get to 60 characters, or before 60 if next word is long). I create my messages using Textpad. TextPad ® is a powerful, general purpose editor for plain text files. Easy to use, with all features a power user requires. ( Go to: TextPad.Com and download trial copy. )

Avoid using ALL CAPITAL letters. This is viewed as 'screaming' in cyber world.

If writing your messages in HTML, use font color 'black' for text of your messages and use color fonts to 'accent' specific words.

Always use blank lines between paragraphs and between your signature file and cordial exit (Thanks, Sincerely.. etc).

A good looking email is a short message with impact . . . not a 'book'!