Method, computer useable medium, and system for portable email messaging

• US 20040181580A1
• Filed: 03/11/2003
• Published: 09/16/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Etienne Baranshamaje
• Original Assignee: Etienne Baranshamaje
• Inventors: Baranshamaje, Etienne
• Application Number:
  US10/384,640
• Publication Number:
  US 20040181580A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/00 User-to-user messaging in packet-switching networks, transmitted according to store-and-forward or real-time protocols, e.g. e-mail
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/222 using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area

Abstract

Portable email messaging allows portable email account users to store email accounts and software anywhere, compose/read email messages, synchronize selected message folders/address book between two independent directory locations, organize email messages in folders and access an address book without an Internet connection. When an Internet connection is present, users are able to send/receive email messages, store online a copy of account parameters; and for users with no access to a local directory, to operate the portable email account as a webmail. Portable email messaging allows local exchange of email messages among independent email addresses, sending/receiving email messages to and from the Internet for intranet members without each member having to individually log into their account, the exchange of intranet member messages in a peer to peer environment or through an intranet exchange point where multiple intranets exchange email messages, and the sending/receiving of Internet bound messages for independent intranet members.

Claims

1. A portable email messaging method comprising:

storing a portable email account associated with a particular user on the computer useable medium;

activating the portable email account on the computer device while the device is not communicatively linked to the Internet;

composing email messages, reading email messages, synchronizing selected message folders and address book of the portable email account between two independent directory locations, organizing email messages in folders, or accessing an address book of the portable email account while the computer device is not communicatively linked to the Internet;

communicatively linking the computer device to the Internet;

sending/receiving email messages to and from the portable email account; and

storing online a copy of user account parameters of the portable email account while the computer device is communicatively linked to the Internet.

2. The portable email messaging method according to claim 1, further comprising:

creating a portable email account, wherein the portable email account being created is associated with an existing email account or is a new email account;

entering an email address for the portable email account being created;

entering a password for the portable email account being created;

entering POP/IMAP and SMTP server information for the portable email account being created; and

entering a location where to locally save or choosing to operate the portable email account being created as a webmail.

3. The portable email messaging method according to claim 2, further comprising:

providing a screen of the portable email account, wherein the screen includes an INBOX folder, an OUTBOX folder, a SENT folder, and a DRAFT folder, a CREATE FOLDER key, a DELETE SELECTED FOLDER key, a SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key, a SEND/RECEIVE key, a COMPOSE key, a SETTINGS key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, a HELP key, a MESSAGE MENU key, a SEARCH key, and a LOGOUT key.

4. The portable email messaging method according to claim 3, further comprising:

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to access a security settings folder for the portable email account, a signature settings folder for the portable email account, a download options settings folder for the portable email account, an SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and a POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account; and

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to change settings in the security settings folder for the portable email account, the signature settings folder for the portable email account, the download options settings folder for the portable email account, the SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and the POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account.

5. The portable email messaging method according to claim 3, further comprising:

enabling a user to use the SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key to select synchronization options and choose which folders/address book of the portable email account should be synchronized; and

synchronizing selected folders/address book of the portable email account.

6. The portable email messaging method according to claim 1, further comprising:

entering a portable email address and password for an existing portable email account; and

accessing the portable email account by locally finding the portable email account, downloading and saving the portable email account, or operating the portable email account as a webmail account.

7. The portable email messaging method according to claim 6, further comprising:

providing a screen of the portable email account, wherein the screen includes an INBOX folder, an OUTBOX folder, a SENT folder, and a DRAFT folder, a CREATE FOLDER key, a DELETE SELECTED FOLDER key, a SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key, a SEND/RECEIVE key, a COMPOSE key, a SETTINGS key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, a HELP key, a MESSAGE MENU key, a SEARCH key, and a LOGOUT key.

8. The portable email messaging method according to claim 7, further comprising:

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to access a security settings folder for the portable email account, a signature settings folder for the portable email account, a download options settings folder for the portable email account, an SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and a POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account; and

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to change settings in the security settings folder for the portable email account, the signature settings folder for the portable email account, the download options settings folder for the portable email account, the SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and the POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account.

9. The portable email messaging method according to claim 7, further comprising:

enabling a user to use the SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key to select synchronization options and choose which folders/address book of the portable email account should be synchronized; and

synchronizing selected folders/address book of the portable email account.

10. The portable email messaging method according to claim 1, further comprising:

entering or browsing for a location where portable email software will be downloaded;

selecting whether to download desktop icons for portable email software;

downloading portable email software; and

indicating progress of portable email software being downloaded.

11. A computer useable medium carrying thereon portable email software which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to carry out steps:

storing a portable email account associated with a particular user;

activating the portable email account on the computer device while the device is not communicatively linked to the Internet;

composing email messages, reading email messages, synchronizing selected message folders and address book of the portable email account between two independent directory locations, organizing email messages in folders, or accessing an address book of the portable email account while the computer device is not communicatively linked to the Internet;

communicatively linking the computer device to the Internet;

sending/receiving email messages to and from the portable email account; and

storing online a copy of user account parameters of the portable email account while the computer device is communicatively linked to the Internet.

12. The computer useable medium according to claim 11, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

creating a portable email account, wherein the portable email account being created is associated with an existing email account or is a new email account;

entering an email address for the portable email account being created;

entering a password for the portable email account being created;

entering POP/IMAP and SMTP server information for the portable email account being created; and

entering a location where to locally save or choosing to operate the portable email account being created as a webmail.

13. The computer useable medium according to claim 12, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

providing a screen of the portable email account, wherein the screen includes an INBOX folder, an OUTBOX folder, a SENT folder, and a DRAFT folder, a CREATE FOLDER key, a DELETE SELECTED FOLDER key, a SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key, a SEND/RECEIVE key, a COMPOSE key, a SETTINGS key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, a HELP key, a MESSAGE MENU key, a SEARCH key, and a LOGOUT key.

14. The computer useable medium according to claim 13, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor, further causes that processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to access a security settings folder for the portable email account, a signature settings folder for the portable email account, a download options settings folder for the portable email account, an SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and a POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account; and

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to change settings in the security settings folder for the portable email account, the signature settings folder for the portable email account, the download options settings folder for the portable email account, the SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and the POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account.

15. The computer useable medium according to claim 13, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor, further causes that processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key to select synchronization options and choose which folders/address book of the portable email account should be synchronized; and

synchronizing selected folders/address book of the portable email account.

16. The computer useable medium according to claim 11, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor, further causes that processor to carry out steps comprising:

entering a portable email address and password for the portable email account; and

accessing the portable email account by locally finding the portable email account, downloading and saving the portable email account, or operating the portable email account as a webmail account.

17. The computer useable medium according to claim 16, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor, further causes that processor to carry out steps comprising:

providing a screen of the portable email account, wherein the screen includes an INBOX folder, an OUTBOX folder, a SENT folder, and a DRAFT folder, a CREATE FOLDER key, a DELETE SELECTED FOLDER key, a SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key, a SEND/RECEIVE key, a COMPOSE key, a SETTINGS key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, a HELP key, a MESSAGE MENU key, a SEARCH key, and a LOGOUT key.

18. The computer useable medium according to claim 17, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor, further causes that processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to access a security settings folder for the portable email account, a signature settings folder for the portable email account, a download options settings folder for the portable email account, an SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and a POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account; and

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to change settings in the security settings folder for the portable email account, the signature settings folder for the portable email account, the download options settings folder for the portable email account, the SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and the POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account.

19. The computer useable medium according to claim 17, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor, further causes that processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key to select synchronization options and which folders/address book of the portable email account should be synchronized; and

synchronizing selected folders/address book of the portable email account.

20. The computer useable medium according to claim 11, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor, further causes that processor to carry out steps comprising:

entering or browsing for a location where portable email software will be downloaded;

selecting whether to download desktop icons for portable email software;

downloading portable email software; and

indicating progress of portable email software being downloaded.

21. A portable email messaging system comprising:

a computer useable medium; and

a computer device communicatively linkable to the Internet, the computer device having a processor;

wherein the computer useable medium carries thereon portable email software which, when executed by the processor of the computer device, causes the processor to carry out steps;

storing a portable email account associated with a particular user on the computer useable medium;

activating the portable email account on the computer device while the device is not communicatively linked to the Internet;

composing email messages, reading email messages, synchronizing selected message folders and address book of the portable email account between two independent directory locations, organizing email messages in folders, or accessing an address book of the portable email account while the computer device is not communicatively linked to the Internet;

communicatively linking the computer device to the Internet;

sending/receiving email messages to and from the portable email account; and

storing online a copy of user account parameters of the portable email account while the computer device is communicatively linked to the Internet.

22. The portable email messaging system according to claim 21, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

creating a portable email account, wherein the portable email account being created is associated with an existing email account or is a new email account;

entering an email address for the portable email account being created;

entering a password for the portable email account being created;

entering POP/IMAP and SMTP server information for the portable email account being created; and

entering a location where to locally save or choosing to operate the portable email account being created as a webmail.

23. The portable email messaging system according to claim 22, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

providing a screen of the portable email account, wherein the screen includes an INBOX folder, an OUTBOX folder, a SENT folder, and a DRAFT folder, a CREATE FOLDER key, a DELETE SELECTED FOLDER key, a SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key, a SEND/RECEIVE key, a COMPOSE key, a SETTINGS key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, a HELP key, a MESSAGE MENU key, a SEARCH key, and a LOGOUT key.

24. The portable email messaging system according to claim 23, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to access a security settings folder for the portable email account, a signature settings folder for the portable email account, a download options settings folder for the portable email account, an SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and a POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account; and

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to change settings in the security settings folder for the portable email account, the, signature settings folder for the portable email account, the download options settings folder for the portable email account, the SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and the POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account.

25. The portable email messaging system according to claim 23, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key to select synchronization options and choose which folders/address book of the portable email account should be synchronized; and

synchronizing selected folders/address book of the portable email account.

26. The portable email messaging system according to claim 21, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

entering a portable email address and password for the portable email account; and

accessing the portable email account by locally finding the portable email account, downloading and saving the portable email account, or operating the portable email account as a webmail account.

27. The portable email messaging system according to claim 26, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

providing a screen of the portable email account, wherein the screen includes an INBOX folder, an OUTBOX folder, a SENT folder, and a DRAFT folder, a CREATE FOLDER key, a DELETE SELECTED FOLDER key, a SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key, a SEND/RECEIVE key, a COMPOSE key, a SETTINGS key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, a HELP key, a MESSAGE MENU key, a SEARCH key, and a LOGOUT key.

28. The portable email messaging system according to claim 27, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to access a security settings folder for the portable email account, a signature settings folder for the portable email account, a download options settings folder for the portable email account, an SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and a POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account; and

enabling a user to use the SETTINGS key to change settings in the security settings folder for the portable email account, the signature settings folder for the portable email account, the download options settings folder for the portable email account, the SMTP settings folder for the portable email account, and the POP/IMAP settings folder for the portable email account.

29. The portable email messaging system according to claim 27, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the SYNCHRONIZE ACCOUNT key to select synchronization options and choose which folders/address book of the portable email account should be synchronized; and

synchronizing selected folders/address book of the portable email account.

30. The portable email messaging system according to claim 21, wherein said portable email software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

entering or browsing for a location where portable email software will be downloaded;

selecting whether to download desktop icons for portable email software;

downloading portable email software; and

indicating progress of portable email software being downloaded.

31. A portable intranet method comprising:

locally exchanging email messages among independent email addresses and updating an intranet address book directory;

enabling an intranet manager to establish a connection with the Internet, and send/receive email messages to and from the Internet for intranet members without each member having to individually log into their account;

enabling independently created intranets to exchange intranet member messages in a peer to peer environment or through an intranet exchange point where multiple independent intranets exchange email messages and obtain an updated membership directory; and

enabling an intranet exchange point to send/receive Internet bound messages for independent intranet members.

32. The portable intranet method according to claim 31, further comprising:

aggregating and sending outgoing Internet email messages created by intranet members, and sending the aggregated outgoing email messages when an Internet connection is established; and

downloading in aggregate on behalf of intranet members email messages from associated POP/IMAP server email mailboxes when an Internet connection is established.

33. The portable intranet method according to claim 31, further comprising:

creating a portable intranet;

selecting whether to create an intranet on a single or on multiple machines;

choosing a location where to save an intranet being created;

entering an Internet domain name for an intranet being created;

entering POP/IMAP and SMTP server information for an intranet account being created;

entering an email address convention to follow for creating email accounts for intranet members for an intranet being created; and

entering a password for an intranet being created.

34. The portable intranet method according to claim 33, further comprising:

providing a screen of the portable intranet, wherein the screen includes a TRANSFER key, a STOP key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, an ACCOUNTS key, a SCHEDULER key, a CONFIGURATIONS key, an IMPORT/EXPORT key, and a LOGOUT key.

35. The portable intranet method according to claim 34, further comprising:

enabling a user to use the TRANSFER key to initiate sending/receiving of Internet messages for intranet members, and to stop sending/receiving of Internet messages;

enabling a user to use the ACCOUNTS key to manage an intranet address book directory, approve/deny new intranet member account requests, and remove intranet member accounts;

enabling a user to use the SCHEDULER key to create/manage a schedule of intranet message transfer;

enabling a user to use the CONFIGURATION key to modify the intranet password and manage intranet sub-domains;

enabling a user to use the IMPORT/EXPORT key to synchronize the intranet by exporting/importing to and from a location from which sending/receiving of internet message will be conducted; and

enabling a user to use the LOGOUT key to log out of the intranet.

36. The portable intranet method according to claim 33, further comprising:

entering an intranet domain name and password for an existing intranet; and

accessing the created intranet by locally finding an existing intranet directory.

37. The portable intranet method according to claim 36, further comprising:

providing a screen of the portable intranet, wherein the screen includes a TRANSFER key, a STOP key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, an ACCOUNTS key, a SCHEDULER key, a CONFIGURATIONS key, an IMPORT/EXPORT key, and a LOGOUT key.

38. The portable intranet method according to claim 37, further comprising:

enabling a user to use the TRANSFER key to initiate sending/receiving of Internet messages for intranet members, and to stop sending/receiving of Internet messages;

enabling a user to use the ACCOUNTS key to manage an intranet address book directory, approve/deny new intranet member account requests, and remove intranet member accounts;

enabling a user to use the SCHEDULER key to create/manage a schedule of intranet message transfer;

enabling a user to use the CONFIGURATION key to modify the intranet password and manage intranet sub-domains;

enabling a user to use the IMPORT/EXPORT key to synchronize the intranet by exporting/importing to and from a location from which sending/receiving of internet message will be conducted; and

enabling a user to use the LOGOUT key to log out of the intranet.

39. The portable intranet method according to claim 33, further comprising:

deploying intranet clients on computer desktops;

providing a screen for users to create portable email accounts following the email convention for the intranet;

enabling users with portable email accounts to request to join an intranet;

approving users with portable email accounts to join an intranet;

providing a screen for users to log into a portable email accounts and to compose/read/send/receive email messages;

enabling users to access an intranet address book directory, personal directory, group calendar, and shared documents; and

enabling users to manage message folders.

40. The portable intranet method according to claim 33, further comprising:

entering or browsing for a location where portable intranet software will be downloaded;

selecting whether to download desktop icons for portable intranet software;

downloading portable intranet software; and

indicating progress of portable intranet software being downloaded.

41. A computer usable medium carrying thereon portable intranet software which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

locally exchanging email messages among independent email addresses and updating an intranet address book directory;

enabling an intranet manager to establish a connection to the Internet and send/receive email messages to and from the Internet for intranet members without each member having to individually log into their account;

enabling independently created intranets to exchange intranet member messages in a peer to peer environment or through an intranet exchange point where multiple independent intranets exchange email messages and obtain an updated membership directory; and

enabling an intranet exchange point to send/receive Internet bound messages for independent intranet members.

42. The computer useable medium according to claim 41, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

aggregating and sending outgoing Internet email messages created by intranet members, and sending the aggregated outgoing email messages when an Internet connection is established; and

downloading in aggregate on behalf of intranet members email messages from associated POP/IMAP server email mailboxes when an Internet connection is established.

43. The computer usable medium according to claim 41, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

creating a portable intranet;

selecting whether to create an intranet on a single or on multiple machines;

choosing a location where to save an intranet being created;

entering an Internet domain name for an intranet being created;

entering POP/IMAP and SMTP server information for an intranet account being created;

entering an email address convention to follow for creating email accounts for intranet members for an intranet being created; and

entering a password for an intranet being created.

44. The computer usable medium according to claim 43, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

providing a screen of the portable intranet, wherein the screen includes a TRANSFER key, a STOP key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, an ACCOUNTS key, a SCHEDULER key, a CONFIGURATIONS key, an IMPORT/EXPORT key, and a LOGOUT key.

45. The computer usable medium according to claim 44, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the TRANSFER key to initiate sending/receiving of Internet messages for intranet members, and to stop sending/receiving of Internet messages;

enabling a user to use the ACCOUNTS key to manage an intranet address book directory, approve/deny new intranet member account requests, and remove intranet member accounts;

enabling a user to use the SCHEDULER key to create/manage a schedule of intranet message transfer;

enabling a user to use the CONFIGURATION key to modify the intranet password and manage intranet sub-domains;

enabling a user to use the IMPORT/EXPORT key to synchronize the intranet by exporting/importing to and from a location from which sending/receiving of internet message will be conducted; and

enabling a user to use the LOGOUT key to log out of the intranet.

46. The computer usable medium according to claim 43, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

entering an intranet domain name and password for an existing intranet; and

accessing the created intranet by locally finding an existing intranet directory.

47. The computer usable medium according to claim 46, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

providing a screen of the portable intranet, wherein the screen includes a TRANSFER key, a STOP key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, an ACCOUNTS key, a SCHEDULER key, a CONFIGURATIONS key, an IMPORT/EXPORT key, and a LOGOUT key.

48. The computer usable medium according to claim 47, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the TRANSFER key to initiate sending/receiving of Internet messages for intranet members, and to stop sending/receiving of Internet messages;

enabling a user to use the ACCOUNTS key to manage an intranet address book directory, approve/deny new intranet member account requests, and remove intranet member accounts;

enabling a user to use the SCHEDULER key to create/manage a schedule of intranet message transfer;

enabling a user to use the CONFIGURATION key to modify the intranet password and manage intranet sub-domains;

enabling a user to use the IMPORT/EXPORT key to synchronize the intranet by exporting/importing to and from a location from which sending/receiving of internet message will be conducted; and

enabling a user to use the LOGOUT key to log out of the intranet.

49. The computer usable medium according to claim 43, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

deploying intranet clients on computer desktops;

providing a screen for users to create portable email accounts following the email convention for the intranet;

enabling users with portable email accounts to request to join an intranet;

approving users with portable email accounts to join an intranet;

providing a screen for users to log into a portable email accounts and to compose/read/send/receive email messages;

enabling users to access an intranet address book directory, personal directory, group calendar, and shared documents; and

enabling users to manage message folders.

50. The computer usable medium according to claim 43, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

entering or browsing for a location where portable intranet

software will be downloaded;

selecting whether to download desktop icons for portable intranet software;

downloading portable intranet software; and

indicating progress of portable intranet software being downloaded.

51. A portable email messaging system comprising:

a computer useable medium; and

a computer device communicatively linkable to the Internet, the computer device including a processor;

wherein the computer useable medium carries thereon portable intranet software which, when executed by the processor of the computer device, causes the processor to carry out steps comprising;

locally exchanging email messages among independent email addresses and updating an intranet address book directory;

enabling an intranet manager to establish a connection to the Internet and send/receive email messages to and from the internet for intranet members without each member having to individually log into their account;

enabling independently created intranets to exchange intranet member messages in a peer to peer environment or through an intranet exchange point where multiple independent intranets exchange email messages and obtain an updated membership directory; and

enabling an intranet exchange point to send/receive Internet bound messages for independent intranet members.

52. The portable email messaging system according to claim 51, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

aggregating and sending outgoing Internet email messages created by intranet members, and sending the aggregated outgoing email messages when an Internet connection is established; and

downloading in aggregate on behalf of intranet members email messages from associated POP/IMAP server email mailboxes when an Internet connection is established.

53. The portable email messaging system according to claim 51, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

creating a portable intranet;

selecting whether to create an intranet on a single or on multiple machines;

choosing a location where to save an intranet being created;

entering an Internet domain name for an intranet being created;

entering POP/IMAP and SMTP server information for an intranet account being created;

entering an email address convention to follow for creating email accounts for intranet members for an intranet being created; and

entering a password for an intranet being created.

54. The portable email messaging system according to claim 53, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

providing a screen of the portable intranet, wherein the screen includes a TRANSFER key, a STOP key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, an ACCOUNTS key, a SCHEDULER key, a CONFIGURATIONS key, an IMPORT/EXPORT key, and a LOGOUT key.

55. The portable email messaging system according to claim 54, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the TRANSFER key to initiate sending/receiving of Internet messages for intranet members, and to stop sending/receiving of Internet messages;

enabling a user to use the ACCOUNTS key to manage an intranet address book directory, approve/deny new intranet member account requests, and remove intranet member accounts;

enabling a user to use the SCHEDULER key to create/manage a schedule of intranet message transfer;

enabling a user to use the CONFIGURATION key to modify the intranet password and manage intranet sub-domains;

enabling a user to use the IMPORT/EXPORT key to synchronize the intranet by exporting/importing to and from a location from which sending/receiving of internet message will be conducted; and

enabling a user to use the LOGOUT key to log out of the intranet.

56. The portable email messaging system according to claim 53, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

entering an intranet domain name and password for an existing intranet; and

accessing the created intranet by locally finding an existing intranet directory.

57. The portable email messaging system according to claim 56, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

providing a screen of the portable intranet, wherein the screen includes a TRANSFER key, a STOP key, an ADDRESS BOOK key, an ACCOUNTS key, a SCHEDULER key, a CONFIGURATIONS key, an IMPORT/EXPORT key, and a LOGOUT key.

58. The portable email messaging system according to claim 57, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

enabling a user to use the TRANSFER key to initiate sending/receiving of Internet messages for intranet members, and to stop sending/receiving of Internet messages;

enabling a user to use the ACCOUNTS key to manage an intranet address book directory, approve/deny new intranet member account requests, and remove intranet member accounts;

enabling a user to use the SCHEDULER key to create/manage a schedule of intranet message transfer;

enabling a user to use the CONFIGURATION key to modify the intranet password and manage intranet sub-domains;

enabling a user to use the IMPORT/EXPORT key to synchronize the intranet by exporting/importing to and from a location from which sending/receiving of internet message will be conducted; and

enabling a user to use the LOGOUT key to log out of the intranet.

59. The portable email messaging system according to claim 53, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

deploying intranet clients on computer desktops;

providing a screen for users to create portable email accounts following the email convention for the intranet;

enabling users with portable email accounts to request to join an intranet;

approving users with portable email accounts to join an intranet;

providing a screen for users to log into a portable email accounts and to compose/read/send/receive email messages;

enabling users to access an intranet address-book directory, personal directory, group calendar, and shared documents; and

enabling users to manage message folders.

60. The portable email messaging system according to claim 53, wherein said portable intranet software, when executed by the processor of the computer device, further causes the processor to carry out steps comprising:

entering or browsing for a location where portable intranet software will be downloaded;

selecting whether to download desktop icons for portable intranet software;

downloading portable intranet software; and

indicating progress of portable intranet software being downloaded.