# Email
By choosing this method of receiving alerts in certain exceptional situations, you gain access to extensive content that can be sent via email. It's a popular option because most people use email inboxes, making it a convenient and universal solution for communication.
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Email communication has some technical limitations. If your rules send a lot of alerts, such frequent communication can be considered as SPAM.
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### How to configure your first channel?
1️⃣ Go to the "My Channels" tab
2️⃣ Choose "Email" Channel
3️⃣ Add email address and channel name and click Verify
4️⃣ Confirm your email
Go to your mailbox and confirm by clicking the verification link. If you used the email that was provided during account creation, it will be automatically confirmed.
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