E-mail security is about a lot more than just using a good password on your POP or IMAP server. Perhaps the most important part of e-mail security is ensuring you don't shoot yourself in the foot. These best practices will help you avoid any mistakes.

If you have a computer, you know what Google is. In fact, even if you don't have a ­computer, you have probably heard of Google. The name Google has become so popular that the word "google" has made it into the dictionary. It means "to search for information on the Internet, especially using the Google search engine."