E-mail (pronounced /ˈiːmeɪl/), also known as electronic mail, is a method of exchanging messages (mail) between people using electronic devices.
Etymology
The term "e-mail" is a combination of "electronic" and "mail". The first documented use of the term was in 1978, when Ray Tomlinson sent the first electronic message.
Definition
E-mail operates across computer networks, which today is primarily the Internet. Some early e-mail systems required the author and the recipient to both be online at the same time, in much the same way as instant messaging. Today's e-mail systems are based on a store-and-forward model. E-mail servers accept, forward, deliver, and store messages.
Related Terms
- Electronic device: A device that uses the principles of electronics (or electrical) to perform its functions.
- Computer network: A set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources.
- Internet: A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
- Instant messaging: A type of online chat that offers real-time text transmission over the Internet.
- E-mail server: An application that receives incoming e-mail from local users (people within the same domain) and remote senders and forwards outgoing e-mail for delivery.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on E-mail
- Wikipedia's article - E-mail
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