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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 learned 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 telephone 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

                      Info Byte

                      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.







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