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    We have already learnt that Internet is a vast computer network that links other smaller
                      computer networks worldwide.

                      It has various uses. In this chapter, we will learn about the popular use of the Internet, i.e.,
                      E-mail.

                                WHAT IS E-MAIL?

                      E-mail stands for electronic mail. It is used to send messages to multiple people, sitting at
                      different geographical locations, within a few seconds. It is a fast and convenient way of
                      correspondence. We can also send or receive pictures, audios and videos with an E-mail.

                      They are called attachments.

                      ADVANTAGES OF AN E-MAIL
                      E-mails have various advantages, some of which are:

                         An e-mail can be sent anytime and from anywhere in the world.
                         An e-mail can be sent to many people at a time.

                         An e-mail can be easily forwarded to anyone without typing it again.
                         Sending an e-mail is fast in comparison to traditional mail.

                         Music, images or any other computer file can be shared with anyone by using e-mail.
                          If an e-mail does not reach its destination in the first attempt, the mail server automatically
                        sends it again.

                          If an e-mail is not delivered, you receive an e-mail explaining why the e-mail could not
                        be delivered.

                                E-MAIL ADDRESS                                      Free email service providers

                      To use e-mail services, we need to create an e-mail account. We can send and receive
                      messages from an e-mail account. Some of the most popular websites that provide the
                      facility to create free e-mail accounts.

                         www.gmail.com           www.rediffmail.com          www.yahoo.com            www.outlook.com

                      There is a specific format for e-mail addresses that includes a username and domain name
                      which is separated by @ (pronounced as ‘at’). The username is different for every e-mail
                      but the domain name remains the same for all the people using the same mail server.

                      For example:
                                                                                   Domain name
                                                               xyz@gmail.com

                                              Username

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