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Since most e-mail services do not forward messages after you have moved, it may be most helpful to obtain a permanent e-mail address well before leaving. Options include:
- Selecting a service that provides e-mail on the web; www.gmail.com, www.hotmail.com, and www.yahoo.com are popular choices. (Search the Internet for "Web-based e-mail.")
- Using a forwarding service. Many universities provide this service for their alumni, or use a search engine to look for "e-mail forwarding." (Here is one list of free e-mail forwarding services).
- Obtaining your own domain name with POP e-mail accounts or e-mail forwarding.
By using one of these options, you will not have to send out repeated e-mail address changes (that people will often overlook anyhow).
Start creating a list of postal addresses to change as well. This can be as simple as tossing envelopes received into a folder.
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