Transcript Email
Email Computer Technology Email • Electronic Mail • Internet or Intranet Advantage of Email • • • • Fast Convenient Easy Cheap Disadvantages of Email • • • • • NOT PRIVATE!!! YOUR MESSAGES CAN BE FORWARDED VIRUSES SPAM- “JUNK” EMAIL LESS FORMAL Email Addresses • Username • @ • Provider – [email protected] – [email protected] – [email protected] Basic Email Commands • Compose—New Message • Send- “Mails” the message • Reply—Sends message back – Beware: Reply All • Forward—Sends the message on to other users • Attachment—file or document hooked to an email More terms: • Carbon Copy –send a copy to a third party • Blind Carbon Copy—send a copy to third party without receiver knowing • Deleting—moving the email to another folder. THEN DUMP TRASH Parts of an Email Message • • • • • TO FROM –automatic DATE AND TIME –automatic SUBJECT –required BODY – Address the person at the top Netiquette • Rules for polite internet and email use – Don’t use all caps (shouting) – Don’t ramble – Use business language • Spell correctly • Don’t use net slang (LOL, OMG, BTW)