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E-mail−An Introduction




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                                    Your Aim

                                    to learn about:
                                       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.







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