Difference between revisions of "E-mail"
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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]]. | ||
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| + | *[[Telegram]]s | ||
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Revision as of 21:12, August 24, 2011
Electronic mail, or e-mail for short, consists of messages sent over the 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.
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
A great advantage of email is that it is very quick and cheap to send. However, this can also be a disadvantage, since criminals 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
External Links
- Video Headline: Inbox Stress, Email definitely makes our lives easier but it can also stress us out. Find out how to cope.
