ELECTRONIC MAIL

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ELECTRONIC MAIL
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Electronic Mail (E-mail)

• A facility which allows text messages and
  computer files (attachments), to be transferred
  between computers.

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Internal E-mail

• Computers are linked by cable and/or dedicated
  telephone lines.
• E-mail messages can be passed between computers
  linked to the LAN.

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External E-mail

• Computers are linked through the telephone
  network.
• Messages can be passed between computers anywhere
  in the world.

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Advantages of E-mail

• Available 24 hours a day.
• Calls charged at local telephone rate.
• E-mail messages can be transmitted within
  seconds.

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Advantages of E-mail

• Computer files can be attached to e-mail
  messages.
• One message can be sent simultaneously to any
  number of recipients.

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E-mail Facilities

• Compose and send simple messages.
• Compose and send message attachment draft
  reports etc.
• Reply to messages received.
• Forward messages to others.

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Internet E-mail

• Available through the Internet Hotmail and
  Yahoo Mail.
• E-mail account can be accessed from any computer
  linked to the Internet.