| 摘要 |
The present invention provides a method for connecting terminals to a host computer via communication lines in a computer network and a host computer therefor, which simplifies the operation of confirming receipt of mail, reduces the network traffic by not executing the log-in process, and does not count the on-line service charge for the mail receipt confirmation when no mail has been received. The method comprises the steps of: inputting an identification number and a password of a user of the host computer from one of the terminals to the host computer (S21); determining whether or not the password is the one for confirming that information addressed to the user has been stored in the host computer (S22); determining whether or not the information has been stored in the host computer when it is determined that the password is input for the confirmation (S23); and enabling the user to use the host computer when it is determined that the information has been stored in the host computer (S24). In this way login need not be carried out if no mail is present. <IMAGE> |
