Plus, how to end an email, how your computer can improve your politeness and more.

Happy Thursday Did you know that Ray Tomlinson is considered the inventor of email? In 1971 he used the @ sign to link a user name with a destination server, sending the first mail between users on different hosts across the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET). Read on for other email facts and tips. If You BCC Someone on an Email, Can the Recipient Find Out? By Nathan Chandler It's sometimes referred to as the "backstabbing carbon copy," but is there a way for the recipient to find out? And should you really use BCC? Read more >> How to End an Email The perfect email deserves the perfect ending. But what is the right way to close an email? Well, that depends on who will be reading it. Read more >> Could Your Computer Help You Be More Polite? Courtesy never goes out of style. Which is why researchers at Carnegie Mellon developed a method to up your computer's politeness quotient. Read more >> Here's How You Back Up Your Gmail   Gmail is one of the most popular email suites out there today. But if you're not backing up your data, you could be in for a huge loss if the site goes haywire. Read more >> These Fonts Are Best for Business Email When choosing a font for business email communication, character clarity is the main objective. So which font rules? Read more >> How to Change Your Gmail Password Now, more than ever, password security should be at the top of your mind when considering online safety. Here are some easy instructions for changing your Gmail password. Read more >> Call It Arroba, Kukac or Strudel: The History of the @ Sign   The @ sign is so much a part of the internet that it may surprise you to know it's been around for at least 1,500 years. Read more >> Riddle of the Day! What can fill a room but takes up no space?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list