Firefox, Thunderbird is available both on CD and as a download. To order the CD, visit the Mozilla Store online (http://www.store.mozilia.org). To download the setup file, visit http://www.getthunderbird.com. The download takes just a couple of minutes on a high-speed Internet connection. Installing Thunderbird The installation process for Thunderbird is essentially identical to that of Firefox. If you're using Windows, a Setup Wizard just like the one from Firefox walks you through the brief installation process. If you're using a Macintosh, installation is the same simple drag-and-drop operation you use to install Firefox. (See Chapter 3 for instructions on installing Firefox from either the CD or the downloaded setup file.) Adapting the instructions to Thunderbird is easy, I promise, and if you get stuck, check out the list of online resources at the end of this chapter. The online resources offer step-by-step installation instructions. Using the Import Wizard Like Firefox, Thunderbird offers a simple Import Wizard to help you migrate your settings, address books, and old mail from your current mail application. Simply choose Tools Import to open the Import Wizard. In the first screen of the wizard, select what kind of information to import, and in the next, select the e-mail application from which to import. You can return to the Import Wizard multiple times if you need to import more than one kind of information. I don't include extensive import instructions here because I suspect that you're taking more of a trial run with Thunderbird, and you might not be sure if you want to switch yet.           Setting Up Your E-Mail Account The first thing you need to do after you download Thunderbird is set up your e-mail account. This is where you provide Thunderbird with a bunch of technical gibberish like your POP or IMAP server so it knows where to find your e-mail. When you first start Thunderbird, the Account Wizard opens to walk you through this process, as shown in Figure 10-1. Figure 10-1: The Thunderbird Account Wizard. To set up a Thunderbird e-mail account, follow these steps: 1. Open Thunderbird by clicking the icon on your desktop. Thunderbird opens and launches the Account Wizard. 2. In the first screen of the wizard, select an account type and click Next. Thunderbird offers three account types. The first option, Email Account, is used to receive and send e-mail. The second option is an RSS News & Blogs account, which allows you to subscribe to RSS-enabled Web sites (such as many blogs and news sites) and receive the latest articles in an e-mail-like interface. See Chapter 5 for a discussion of the RSS technology. The third option is a Newsgroup account, which allows you to participate in online forums about every topic imaginable. 3. On the Identity screen, enter your name and e-mail address. The Identity screen asks for your name and e-mail address so it can display this information in e-mails you send to others. 4. On the Server Information screen, enter your current account server information and click Next