Introduction
The use of email (E-mail) is similar to that of
regular mail or fax. It has the advantage of transmitting
any type of document (text, photo, sound) provided that it is
digital. The receipt by the recipient is almost immediate.
I-Definition of electronic messaging
An email client is software designed to receive,
to sort and send your emails.
II-THE TYPES OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGES (THE MOST
KNOWN)
Outlook.fr by Microsoft
It was founded by Jack Smith in 1996 under the name "Hotmail".
It was then acquired by Microsoft and became 'MSN'.
Hotmail » then « Windows Live Hotmail ». The objective of its
the founder is to enable users to access their
email from any computer.
Sabeer Bhatia wanted a name with 'Mail' at the end, and he
choose the name "Hotmail". It became one of the first
email services. Hotmail works
with Ajax technology associated with Web 2.0. It does not offer
no theme, but it is still possible to change it
theme of messaging. With Windows Live Hotmail, you
You will benefit from 25 GB of storage with 25 MB of attachment.
You will also benefit from an antivirus and an antispam.
is also equipped with an anti-phishing system. The interface
is multilingual and customizable, with a spell checker
spelling and keyboard shortcuts. The messaging
electronics offers an automatic update of
contacts, if they change address. You can also
benefit from a reading panel as well as a display of
miniature.
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Google's Gmail
With Gmail, create a free account. Messages are
accessible from a web browser or an application
mobile. The created Gmail address allows you to access
the entirety of the services offered by Google, such as YouTube,
Google Store, Blogger, Google Duo… As a reminder, Gmail was
launched on April 1, 2004, but it was only accessible via
invitation. It only became public two years later, with
only 1 GB of storage. This storage capacity has
increased over the years. Gmail is one of the services of
the most used email services by internet users,
with more than 1.5 million active users from the four
coins of the globe. Gmail combines Ajax technologies and
JavaScript. Messages can also be displayed in '
Simplified HTML. Gmail is mainly based on a system of
filters and labels to automate tasks as soon as a
Mail has arrived. You can filter by name, by subject or
still by content. To better use Gmail messaging,
don't hesitate to get information online by visiting websites and
specialized blogs or by watching videos on YouTube.
Yahoo Mail from Yahoo
Founded in 1997, Yahoo Mail was the work of a company
American. It was a web application that allows
to send emails. Yahoo Mail allows
to exchange emails, but also to
to create an address book and take advantage of a calendar.
You can also use a notebook. Yahoo Mail is
more than an email service. It is about
all of an online organizer.
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III- THE IMPORTANCE OF EMAIL
Advantages of email. Faster than
the fax. Priority function to notify a
The recipient has a high priority message.
will not fail to see thanks to an icon (with
Outlook Express). More economical than the
intercity, the fax.
THE TWO PARTS OF THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
An email is composed of two
parties (like a letter): the header with the address of
or recipients, plus the subject of the email (subject),
its sending date, etc.; the body, where it is written
the message and where the possible parts are stored
attachments.
V-OPERATION OF EMAIL MESSAGING
The functioning of email relies on
powerful computers connected to the Internet
permanence, which ensures the exchange of information. These
machines are called servers, in this case
mail servers. Emails are routed from one station to
another one following very specific protocols.
To better understand this process, let's attempt an analogy.
with postal mail:
Mail delivery process:
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Step 1: You write a message and slide it into a
envelope
Step 2: You send your mail via your office
post
Step 3: The Post sends the mail to the recipient
Step 4: You find your mail, at your address,
in your mailbox
Email routing:
Step 1: You write a message on your computer
Step 2: Your email is sent using the SMTP protocol
The Post Office serves as the SMTP server.
Step 3: Your email is sent to the
recipient's POP or IMAP server
Step 4: You check your email by logging in to
your electronic mailbox
To learn more about the topic of mail server.
Email account and electronic mailbox: Master your emails
To receive, send, sort, and organize your mail
electronic, it is necessary to have a mailbox
electronic mailbox (BAL). This mailbox is associated with a
email account which is represented by an address
electronic (email address). In order to be able to consult your
electronic mailbox, you must have a client
messaging or access to a webmail, an interface that
allows you to connect via your web browser.
Within a company, there can be several
email addresses for a single person or for a service
like accounting or sales. For a
professional use, it is recommended to use a
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mail client. Properly configuring your software is essential.
and can save your team a lot of time.
The competitiveness of your company may depend on it.
Learn through our guide on accounts
messaging to understand and master all the
features of your electronic mailbox.
V-ADVANTAGES/ DISADVANTAGES OF MAIL
ELECTRONICS
1- Advantages
. Main strengths:
. the speed of message circulation: time
real
. asynchrony
. possibility to send a message even if the
recipient is not connected
. consultation of their messages at the chosen time
. the abolition of distances: like on the Internet in
general
. ease of use
. the economy
. free of charge for users
. very low cost for the servers
. technical universality
. the messaging works on all types of
materials, networks...
. group communication
. possibility of "mailing" (bulk sending), of lists
personal diffusion
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email based on the lists of
.
discussion, forums
. the written record of messages:
. the conservation, the archiving of messages
. the exploitation of data
. the ranking of messages
. the sending of attached documents
. the reuse of messages:
. in the messaging: forward, reply, etc.
. in other systems: word processing, etc.
2-Disadvantage
. Main disadvantages:
. the speed of message circulation: if the
real-time message dissemination is an asset,
it is also sometimes a risk, a pressure: sending
precipitate of messages or information, writing too
rapid (SMS syndrome...)
. the confidentiality of messages reduced (but
protected by law): an electronic message is
like a postcard sent without an envelope,
visible by the factors...
. the propagation of viruses: email is
the first and main vector of propagation of
computer viruses
. abusive messages, spam
. the rumors (hoax)
. the deluge informational the
surinformation: daily experience of
people with a high usage of their
messaging and 'crouching' under the dozens or the
hundreds of daily messages to sort...
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Conclusion
Email is a very important Internet application.
it is the basis of collaborative work: email facilitates
Indeed, communication and the exchange of working documents (file
attachments) within very short deadlines.
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