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'''Electronic mail''', or '''e-mail''' for short, consists of messages sent over a network from one computer to another, typically over the [[Internet]]. E-mail can be sent and received via newer types of [[wireless]] phones, but that typically requires a specific e-mail account. [[Category:Telecommunications]]

'''Electronic mail''', or '''e-mail''' for short, consists of messages sent over a network from one computer to another, typically over the [[Internet]]. E-mail can be sent and received via newer types of [[wireless]] phones, but that typically requires a specific e-mail account. [[Category:Telecommunications]]

E-mail in its current form was invented in 1971 as part of the military's computer network - ARPANET (although similar forms of computer-to-computer

E-mail in its current form was invented in 1971 as part of the military's computer network - [[ARPANET]] (although similar forms of computer-to-computer

communications did exist before). Email addresses are in the form '''username@server'''

communications did exist before). Email addresses are in the form '''username@server'''

A great advantage of email is that it is very quick and cheap to send. However, this can also be a disadvantage, since [[criminal]]s and confidence tricksters can send vast amounts of indiscriminate email for dubious or illegal purposes. This kind of bulk unwanted email is known as [[spam]].

A great advantage of email is that it is very quick and cheap to send. However, this can also be a disadvantage, since [[criminal]]s and confidence tricksters can send vast amounts of indiscriminate email for dubious or illegal purposes. This kind of bulk unwanted email is known as [[spam]].

==See also==

==See Also==

*[[Telegram]]s

* [[Telegram]]s

 

 

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