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Most of the websites display advertisements during the usage which are called spam mails. There are
many spams that are sent to the e-mail accounts. It results in the increased size of the mail box, which
brings a significant decrease in the speed of usage and consumes extra time of a user who has to navigate
through all the mails to search for the required one.
A slight error in the address of the recipient may result in the non-delivery of the message or delivery to
some other recipient.
Since e-mail passes through various networks, sometimes it may be intercepted in between. A failure or
fault in one of the links (of network) between the sender and receiver prevents delivery of the e-mail,
though the sender assumes that e-mail has been delivered.
E-MAIL SERVICES
There are two kinds of e-mail services viz. web-based and application-based.
Webmail
Webmail, or web-based e-mail, is portable and accessible from any Internet-enabled web browser. In such
a setup, e-mail is accessed on a website. Some of the popular webmail are Gmail, Yahoo, Roundcube,
SquirrelMail, etc. Some of the advantages of using webmail are:
No need to install specific software for accessing e-mail
Saves storage space on the computer as the e-mail is stored online
Email Applications
An e-mail application is a dedicated application software installed on a computer or mobile device that is
used to access services related to e-mail. This application enables the user to store e-mail messages on the
storage device of a computer or mobile. Once the e-mail is downloaded, it can be accessed offline also. Some
common e-mail applications are Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc. Some of the advantages of using an
e-mail application are:
It is accessible offline as it can easily store e-mail on a computer.
It sends an immediate notification to a device.
It manages multiple e-mail addresses in one application.
SESSION 10 Communication and Networking—Creating an e-Mail Account
The steps to create an email id are as follows:
Step 1: Type www.gmail.com in the address bar.
Step 2: Press the Enter key.
Step 3: Click on the Create account button.
Step 4: Select the For my personal use option from the drop-down menu.
• To create a personal account, Select the For my personal use.
• To create a business account, Select the For work or my business.
• To create a Child account, Select the For my child.
The next page will allow you to Create a Google Account.
Step 5: Enter the First name and Surname (optional) in the appropriate fields.
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