That's the password for that website. Never make it equal to the password of your e-mail because then they can read your mail and send mails from that mail account.
I am not new, but this worries me. If I am signing up at a website, I am given a window to enter my email address and password.
This is what I wonder about. I am never sure whether they want my own email password or a new password for that website.

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