Since she was not 18, I had to use my email address, etc. Then at the end, they asked me for my credit card info. I do not know why they needed that. I thought yahoo email was free. Does family email cost money???
2006-07-23 12:34:26 · 10 answers · asked by Barbara B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Search for free email. I have no Idea why they want a cc but don't enter it. Sounds like they are trying to sign you up for a package deal.
If yahoo then go to the main page (www.yahoo.com) and click on sign up for new email. This should get you a new acct without a cost.
2006-07-23 12:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by billybetters2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a yahoo email is free. don't ever give out your credit card number
2006-07-23 19:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by Xtal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may be trying to verify that it's really an adult. I'd look in the Yahoo help files and email them to be sure though.
2006-07-23 19:44:36 · answer #3 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't give them a card # . go to the top where you see help and then on line support. try asking them. why you need a credit card #.
2006-07-23 19:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by diamondblue382000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes yahoo mail is free but there is an account with larger file space that you can purchase you should be able to bypass this page and just set up a free account
2006-07-23 19:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by Brock C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are 2 different types of email accounts you can get.
a) the normal one which is for free and there is no need of your credit card info.
b) the Plus version email account which you should pay for it and needs your credit card info.
Go to main yaho website, click on eMail and select Sign up. Now fill out the provided form and you are done with a free account.
If you wanna know what features you would get from the Plus version, then read below:
FEATURES YAHOO! MAIL YAHOO! MAIL PLUS :
Spam protection SpamGuard SpamGuard Plus
Filters 15 50
Storage 1GB 2GB
Message Size 10MB 20MB
Virus scanning & cleaning
No graphical ads
No promotional taglines in messages
AddressGuardâ¢
POP access
Mail forwarding
Archiving
Send messages from any of your email accounts**
No account expiration
Stationery (PCs with IE5 or later)
SpamGuard Plus
Simply by reporting spam, you train your personal spam filters to recognize similar messages in the future and divert them to your Bulk folder.
500 blocked addresses and 50 filters
Block mail from up to 500 unwanted senders. Use up to 50 filters to automatically sort incoming messages into designated folders or send them to your mobile device.
Virtually unlimited storage
The more emails you get, the more storage space you need. With Yahoo! Mail Plus, you get a whopping 2GB of email storage – it's like an online archive.
20MB message size
With 20MB message size, you can share photos, presentations, and other large files – without having to send multiple messages.
No graphical ads
We've removed all graphical ads from the Mail pages, so your experience is even more enjoyable.
No promotional taglines in messages
Whether you send from the web interface or through a POP3 client, all messages you send are free from ad taglines.
AddressGuard
Create disposable email addresses to use when you don't want to give out your primary address. Messages sent to your disposable addresses will be delivered to your inbox or to any personal folder you designate. More info.
POP access
With POP access, you can download your Yahoo! Mail messages using your desktop email application, such as Outlookâ¢, and then access them offline.
Mail forwarding
With Mail forwarding, you can automatically forward your email to another email account – even another Yahoo! Mail address.
Archiving
Back up your entire mailbox, or select specific folders and dates. After downloading and unzipping your archive, simply drag and drop the messages into Outlook Express⢠for easy offline access.
Send messages from any of your email accounts
Now you can send messages under different email identities. When you write a message, just select the "From" email address you want to use.
No account expiration
When you subscribe to Yahoo! Mail Plus, you will no longer need to sign in periodically to keep your account active.
Stationery ‡
Personalize your email using a wide variety of backgrounds. Easily access your favorite stationery. More info.
2006-07-23 19:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by Frost Gothic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be free! Maybe you accidentally clicked on something that is not free--Don't give them your credit card number!
2006-07-23 19:38:11 · answer #7 · answered by TigerLilly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive never heard of that.
2006-07-23 19:37:40 · answer #8 · answered by adam s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think someone is trying to scam you, be cautious.
2006-07-23 19:38:41 · answer #9 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it's no charge but check into it first before giving information .
2006-07-23 19:38:04 · answer #10 · answered by o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋