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E-mail in its current form was invented in 1971 as part of the military's computer network - ARPANET (although similar forms of computer-to-computer | E-mail in its current form was invented in 1971 as part of the military's computer network - ARPANET (although similar forms of computer-to-computer | ||
communications did exist before). Email addresses are in the form '''username@server''' | communications did exist before). Email addresses are in the form '''username@server''' | ||
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| + | A great advantage of email is that it is very quick and cheap to send. However, this can also be a disadvantage, since [[criminal]]s and confidence tricksters can send vast amounts of indiscriminate email for dubious or illegal purposes. This kind of bulk unwanted email is known as [[spam]]. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.foxnews.com/video2/launchPage.html?122807/122807_health_inboxstress&Inbox%20Stress&Dr_Manny&Email%20definitely%20makes%20our%20lives%20easier%20but%20it%20can%20also%20stress%20us%20out.%20Find%20out%20how%20to%20cope&Health&-1&Inbox%20Stress&Video%20Launch%20Page&News&http%3A//media2.foxnews.com/thumbnails/122807_122807_health_inboxstress_320x240.jpg Video Headline: Inbox Stress], Email definitely makes our lives easier but it can also stress us out. Find out how to cope. | *[http://www.foxnews.com/video2/launchPage.html?122807/122807_health_inboxstress&Inbox%20Stress&Dr_Manny&Email%20definitely%20makes%20our%20lives%20easier%20but%20it%20can%20also%20stress%20us%20out.%20Find%20out%20how%20to%20cope&Health&-1&Inbox%20Stress&Video%20Launch%20Page&News&http%3A//media2.foxnews.com/thumbnails/122807_122807_health_inboxstress_320x240.jpg Video Headline: Inbox Stress], Email definitely makes our lives easier but it can also stress us out. Find out how to cope. | ||
Revision as of 13:31, January 22, 2010
Electronic mail, or e-mail for short, consists of messages sent over the Internet. E-mail can be sent and received via newer types of wireless phones, but that typically requires a specific e-mail account.
E-mail in its current form was invented in 1971 as part of the military's computer network - ARPANET (although similar forms of computer-to-computer communications did exist before). Email addresses are in the form username@server
A great advantage of email is that it is very quick and cheap to send. However, this can also be a disadvantage, since criminals and confidence tricksters can send vast amounts of indiscriminate email for dubious or illegal purposes. This kind of bulk unwanted email is known as spam.
External Links
- Video Headline: Inbox Stress, Email definitely makes our lives easier but it can also stress us out. Find out how to cope.
