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                      Multipurpose  Internet  Mail  Extension  (MIME)  is  an  Internet  standard  to  expand  the
                      capabilities of e-mail. It was invented by Bell Communications in 1991 to send audio, video,
                      images, and application programs as attachments in e-mail.



                  Advantages of E-Mail

                  E-mail has various advantages, some of them 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 mails.

                  •  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, the sender receives an e-mail explaining the problem why the
                     e-mail could not be delivered.
                  •  Email can be accessed from various devices, including computers, smartphones, and tablets.

                  •  Sending emails is typically free.
                  •  Emails create a written record of communication, which can be useful for tracking conversations.
                  •  Emails can  be  password-protected,  providing  a  secure  way  to  communicate  sensitive
                     information.
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                      You must have an Internet connection to send and receive e-mails.


                  E-Mail Address

                  You need to have an E-mail address to send and receive e-mails. This electronic address is called
                  e-mail address. The e-mail address is unique for each e-mail user. Some examples of e-mail
                  addresses are as under:

                       orangeeducation123@gmail.com                               info@orangeeducation.in


                  Although these e-mail addresses have different formats depending upon the type of network,
                  they always have the same form – a user name and a domain name – separated by @ (pronounced
                  as ‘at’) symbol. The portion before the at (@)      orangeeducation123@gmail.com
                  symbol is called  the  user  name  and  the  later
                  one is called the domain name.                                 User name            Domain name
                  The first person to send an e-mail across a network was Ray Tomlinson. He used the “@” sign to
                  separate the names of the user and the domain name.
                  The username is unique to every individual sending or receiving e-mails. The domain name is
                  common to all individuals using a particular server or network for sending or receiving e-mails.



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