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3.1. What is an Email
Email is short for electronic mail. Similar to a letter, it
is sent via the internet to anyone. In computing, email
is a network service that allows two or more people to
communicate with one another through messages that
are sent and received from a computer or any similar
device. Email is an excellent tool for communicating
with other users over the Internet. In addition to
messages, email allows users to send and receive pictures, videos (small), documents, and
other media by way of attachments.
Key Benefits of Email
Quick: your friend receives your e-mail as soon as they go online and collect
their mail.
Secure: it is likely to be encrypted.
Low cost: many free solutions available.
One email can be sent to more than one person at a time.
Sharing: photos, documents, and other files can be attached to an email so
that more information can be shared.
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