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9                                     E-mail—An






                                                                Introduction








                          Chapter Profile

                             E-mail
                              Emoticons and Acronyms



                 The Internet is a global computer network that connects hosts and end systems around the
                 world. In the previous chapter, we explored some of the various services the Internet provides. 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 telephone system and bears some remarkable resemblance to the
                 postal system.
                     E-MAIL

                 An electronic mail or e-mail can be defined as the process of exchanging messages electronically
                 through a communication network by using the computer. Apart from messages, we can share
                 documents, multimedia files and program files by using e-mail. We can use the e-mail service by
                 registering ourselves with any of the e-mail service providers.
                 Features of E-mail


                 E-mail has several features. Some of them are as follows:
                    Send and receive messages quickly to anyone around the world.
                    Attach files like documents, pictures, and videos to your emails. (MIME type of files)
                    Store and organise email addresses of your friends, family, and contacts.
                    Organise your emails into different categories or topics.
                 Clickipedia



                   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.

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