E-MAIL

Introduction

E-Mail stands for Electronic MailIt is use to send document, images

electronicallySetting up E-Mail:– Computer– Internet Connection– An Account with an ISP– Email Software

Components of an E-Mail

Recipient Address (To:)–Where you key in email addresses

Carbon Copy (CC:)–Where you key in more than 10 email

address and can be seen to all recipients

Blind Carbon Copy (Bcc:)– Email keyed in here cannot be seen by

other recipient

Features of E-MailAutomatic reply to messagesAuto forward and redirection of messagesFacility to send copies of a message to many

peopleAutomatic filing and retrieval of messagesAddresses can be stored in an address book

and retrieved instantlyNotification if message cannot be deliveredAutomatically date and time stampedSignatures can be attachedFiles, graphics or sound can be sent as

attachments, often in compressed formats

Advantages of E-MailEasy to use Its freeEmails can be received quicklyFiles and images can be attachedMultiple copies of a message can be sent to a

group of peopleEmails can be sent at any time of day or nightMessages can be prepared in advance and

saved until you are ready to send themMessages can be encrypted making it possible

to send confidential information

Disadvantages of E-Mail

Need to know the email address of the recipient

Some people change their email address fairly often as the change jobs

Most emails are SPAMYou may have to wait a long time to get

replyEmail attachments may contain virusThere are a lot of email and it is easy to

get fooled by them

Need to know

Email SPAM - known as Junk MailEmail FRAUD - an illegitimate e-

mail from a particular organization. It is usually to trick you into providing personal information that can be used for identity theft.

PHISHING - The criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as password, credit cards details.