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Communicating electronically
Email Requirements Computer ISP: Internet Service Provider Email Address
The parts of an Email Address Username: jostudent ISP: @quest Domain: net
[email protected] [email protected]
No spaces between the 3 parts
Types of Domains
.COMcommercial
.NETnetwork
.EDUeducational
.ORGNon-profit organization
.MILmilitary
.GOVgovernment
.INTinternational
What Can You Do With Email?
Read it Reply to It Forward It Delete It Move or Save It
Print It
Advantages of Email
Information can be distributed faster to many people
Quicker response time
Saves Time and Money
Time zones—No Problem
Eliminates telephone tag
Can read at one’s own convenience
Messages composed and delivered any time regardless of holidays or weekends.
Disadvantages of Email
Email is not private
Permanent record of email message is stored - even deleted messages
Email can be placed under subpoena
Once sent, it cannot be retracted (there are exceptions)
You lose control. Any email can be forwarded easily by the recipient to anyone the recipient chooses
Guidelines of Email One subject per message:
ALWAYS USE SUBJECT LINE What would your reaction be to the message? Message needs to be correct, concise, and
clear Maintain goodwill of recipient Use paragraphs Remember common courtesies like “Please”
and “Thank you”
SignatureUse signature on your messagesUsernames can be anonymousYour personal business card
@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%
Joe Student
High School Student
Punch it and its done!
@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%
Netiquette Proper protocol when using email
What’s acceptable and what is notBy using email you agree to abide by the protocol
CAPS = shouting
SPAM: unwelcome email and advertisements
Emoticons
Transmits an emotion in email
:) or :-) = happiness
:( or :- ( = unhappiness
:D or :-D = Laughter
:O or :-O = Surprise, yelling or realization of an error ("uh oh!")
AcronymsAbbreviations used for common phrases.
LOL = Laugh out loudTTYL = Talk to you laterB4N = Bye for nowROTFL = rolling on the floor laughing
Recipient needs to know the acronym’s meaning
