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E-mail—An Introduction




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                         Learning Outcomes


                             E-Mail                                             Emoticons and Acronyms





                 As we know  that  the Internet  is a computer  network  that  connects hosts and end systems
                 throughout the world. We have also learnt about some services provided by the Internet in the

                 previous chapter. In this chapter, we will learn about the e-mail services of the Internet in detail.
                 The e-mail service is different from the traditional messaging system and bears some remarkable
                 resemblance to the postal system.

                  i +  E-MAIL

                 An Electronic mail or e-mail can be defined as the process of exchanging messages electronically
                 through a communication network by using computer. Although, an e-mail is usually associated
                 with the Internet, it is not necessary to have an Internet connection to send and receive e-mails.
                 Many organisations have e-mail facilities within their own networks, without having an Internet
                 connection.

                 Features of E-mail

                 E-mail has several features. Some of them are as follows:
                 •  Ability to attach the files along with the message
                 •  Ability to store information such as messages and contact lists

                 •  Ability to send Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) type files
                 •  Ability to organise inbox messages  into folders and subfolders for easy access.

                 •  Ability to manage contacts in address book or contacts list.
                 •  Ability to to quickly locate specific emails by keywords, sender, date, or other criteria.
                 •  Ability to filter spam and junk emails.

                 •  Ability to create personalised email signatures.





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