Hi All,
thanks to all who replied. I've had a chance to do the things suggested by Warren, and needless to say, it worked a treat. I now have mail plus a few other goodies. The netbook is a really cute HP Mini 110 (1158TU) and they were on a one day special at a local store for just $299. For that price, it's a steal, and now that I have mail, it will do the job I wanted just fine.
Thanks again
