Other Internet Services
What is e-mail?
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ŘShort for
electronic mail
ŘThe transmission of
messages and files via a computer network
§Messages can consist of simple text or can
contain attachments, such as documents, graphics, or audio/video clips
§Internet access providers usually provide an e-mail program
§Some Web sites—such as MSN Hotmail and
Yahoo!—provide free e-mail services
ŘOne of the original
services on the Internet
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