There are three primary methods of accessing your University of Washington e-mail account: PINE, WebPINE, or via a desktop e-mail client such as PC-PINE, Outlook, or Outlook Express.

WebPINE

The simplest of these methods is via WebPINE. You can use WebPINE with any Internet connection and any web browser. It's an especially popular way of accessing your e-mail from a friend or colleague's computer or from a public computer, since it requires no setup or configuration. To access WebPINE, simply go to the following web address: http://webpine.washington.edu/

PINE

Another simple way of accessing your mail is via PINE. You can use PINE from any computer with a Secure Shell (SSH) client. Facutly and staff access PINE via homer.u.washington.edu; students access PINE via dante.u.washington.edu. An SSH client is available for download from C&C by clicking here.

Desktop E-mail Clients

The most complicated, yet most powerful and popular way of accessing your e-mail is via a desktop e-mail client. Outlook (within the Business School) is an example of this method of access. These, in all cases, require installation and configuration of the software on your computer. Step-by-step instructions for configuring several popular desktop e-mail clients are available from C&C.