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The advantages of e-mail as compared to telephone, fax and postal services are:

                    It is sent and delivered immediately if you are connected to Internet.
                    It is a free tool. You can send and receive messages free of cost.

                    It can be sent anytime and anywhere in the world.
                    It is used to send documents, images, audio and video files, and various types of

                    files as an attachment.
                 Information


                 Internet is a virtual treasure trove of information. Any kind of information on any
                 topic is available on the Internet. The search engines on the Internet can help you
                 to find information on any subject that you need. Some commonly used search
                 Engines are Google, Yahoo, etc.

                 There is a huge amount of information available on the Internet on every subject. It
                 may range from government law and services, market information, education, new
                 ideas, technology and much more.

                 Online Shopping

                 You can buy and sell products all over the world through the Internet. It is called

                 online shopping. There are many online stores and sites that can be browsed to
                 see the products and can be bought with your credit or debit card. You need not to
                 leave your house, and can do your shopping from the convenience of your home.
























                 Online Chatting


                 There are many Chat rooms on the web. These can be accessed to meet new
                 people, make new friends, as well as to stay in touch with old friends. At times
                 these are used to spread awareness, and exchange ideas pertaining to any specific
                 cause. For example, there are science forums within a chat room where you can
                 exchange your ideas on global warming, conservation of wildlife, etc.



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