The speed, ease and economy of electronic communication have made it an important part of our modern lifestyles, as, in all forms of communication, the register (appropriate use of language for a particular recipient and situation) will determine the writing level and format.
**E-mail (short for electronic mail) is the electronic transmission of messages, letters, documents, images and photographs. It has become the most popular and widely used in electronic communication.
The advantage of using e-mail
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- E-mail is a instant form of communication - your recipient will be able to access the document within seconds of you sending it. You can set your computer to alert you when the document has been read, as proof that the document has been received.
Image credit - E-mail is a economical form of communication that will save telephone and postage bills.
- E-mail can be sent or retrieved from almost any computer in the world. It is a convenient way of keeping in touch with business associates, family and friends.
Image credit - E-mail is a particularly effective way to communicate with a group because you can broadcast a message or to everyone in the group at the same time.
- Data-based groups are often targeted with advertising. Spam is the term used for unsolicited junk mail.
Image credit - After reading your mail, you can store it, forward it to other users, or delete it.
- The convenient storage and retrieval of data reduces the physical storage of files etc. Copies of documents can be printed should you require a paper copy.
Image credit - It is easy to send an e-mail with attached image files, including digital photographs. These attachments may be in colour and are of quality resolution.
Image credit - Attachments to e-mail also allow the user to add graphics and sound to messages.
E-mailing is often preferable to faxing because an e-mail document is generally of high-quality resolution and is in a workable format.
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A Modern Fact:
Correct spelling, language usage and pronunciation have been sacrificed in return for quick and easy e-mail writing. This has given rise to 'internet slang'.
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Source:
EBH Joubert. English Grammar.
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