Let's Talk about Addresses

It is very important to type the address carefully. It doesn't work and is very frustrating if you type the address wrong.

How do I say an E-mail address?

We say:

@ arrow pointing right at
. arrow pointing right dot
_ arrow pointing right underscore
     
For example:   We say:
info@hilc.ns.ca arrow pointing right info at HILC dot n s dot c a
Halifax@ns.sympatico.ca arrow pointing right Halifax at n s dot sympatico dot c a
S_smith@hotmail.com arrow pointing right s underscore smith at hotmail dot com
     

How do I say an Internet address?

: arrow pointing right colon
/ arrow pointing right slash
. arrow pointing right dot
- arrow pointing right dash
     
For example: We say:
http://www.cic.gc.ca h t t p colon slash slash w w w dot c i c dot g c dot c a
http://www.region.halifax.ns.ca h t t p colon slash slash w w w dot region dot Halifax dot n s dot c a
http://www.oneworld.org/ni h t t p colon slash slash w w w dot one world dot org slash n i
http://www.ns.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca h t t p colon slash slash w w w dot n s dot h r d c dash d r h c dot g c dot c a