Telecommunications

Communication over a long distance;

Distant communication

Chat

It is an Internet application that allows people to engage in real-time communication with other users around the world.

Advantages/Disadvantages

Electronic Mail (Email)

An electronic exchange of messages and files.The process by which you send and receive mail from computers connected to the Internet or a private network.Email is one of the most popular features of the Internet.Advantages and Disadvantages

Email Nuancespam – sending particularly annoying messages

spam can come in a variety of forms, although the most common is unsolicited commercial email, SPAM emails can be very annoying and can clog up your inbox.

The golden rule when you receive a spam email is NOT TO REPLY, although the email will say something along the lines of "reply with unsubscribe in the subject line to be taken off our mailing list" as soon as you reply you are confirming that your email address exists.

One way of stopping spam is to use an email filter, this is special software that filters incoming emails and stops any unsuitable images being seen by children.

Chatting and EmailEmoticon - The term "emoticon" literally means "an icon that represents emotion." An emoticon is a sequence of typed characters that creates a rough picture of something, such as a facial expression.

Shouting – using ALL CAPS in chatting or email.

Netiquette - Short for Internet etiquette. Rules of behavior governing communication on the Internet.

http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/09netiqt.htm

Computer VirusA program that runs on your computer without your knowledge and can cause damage to your files. It usually attaches itself to other programs, a common way to receive a virus is through an attachment via email. Virus protection is extremely important and can save a lot of problems in the future. www.antivirus.com – Free House Call

Using Email

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Format for e-mailusername@earthlink.net

What you need to use e-mail:– e-mail address– e-mail application

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