But email is not without Problems. If you enter in the name of an intended recipient but your message keeps bouncing back, you won’t be singing e-mail’s praises for very long. This is also true for attachments that won’t open or other such problem.

Problem One – Email Bounces

After making the effort to create a message, you click the’send’ button and think about your task accomplished. But the very next thing you know, the message turns up in your in-box with a heading that it did not reach its intended recipient.

First, take the simple step of checking to see the address of your recipient has been entered in the right way. This may seem obvious, but sometimes the only thing wrong is a misplaced letter, entering of .com rather than .net, or some other mistake. If you know the correct address, this is an easy matter of double checking each character. If not, you might need to experiment by sending multiple messages, or by entering alternative addresses with slight variations. Under this approach, you simply keep an eye on which messages are bouncing back and match them with the overall list of addresses you used. If you sent four fluctuations but only three were returned, you have solved the difficulty by the method of elimination.

The cause may range between a brief problem with the recipient’s server to a switch to another email provider, to a full in box. Or a phone call or other communication could be needed on your side to get the proper e-mail address. If all your messages are being returned, you’ll have a connection problem. See below for more details.

Problem two – You Have Lost Your Connection

Sometimes a failure to send or receive email can be traced to a lost connection with your web service provider.

If you see a failure to connect or no response message or have otherwise determined that you have failed to connect, double check to make certain there are no physical problems.
First, take a look at your wires and connections. Locate the cord that runs from the back of your computer to the modem or router, and then ensure that each end is plugged in comfortably.

Check to see that all the lights on your modem and router seem to be working correctly. Sometimes if the lights on your modem are blinking, this can mean a problem with your internet service provider.  Give them a call and let them know the problems you are having.

Well that about it for reasons that you cannot send email.  Computers are a great thing . . .when they work

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