(Electronic Mail) a message sent and received electronically via telecommunication links between computers.
HSSC Web Server webmail.hssc.edu.hk
Address Format User NameHost Name
General Features sending & receiving s attachments address book
General Features Compose –creates a new InBox –keeps all incoming s SentBox –keeps the backup copy of the sent s
General Features Drafts –keeps the draft s that can be sent later Trash –keeps the deleted s
Basic Info. for sending To –the recipient address Subject –the subject
Basic Info. for sending Cc (optional) –carbon copy. A copy of message sent to a recipient other than the main recipient Bcc (optional) –blind carbon copy. A copy of message sent to a recipient that is invisible to the main and carbon copy recipients
General Features Attachments –attaches files to the Address book –organises addresses into different groups
HSSC Web Mail
Terms POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) –a standard used in receiving . SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) –a standard used in sending .
to Fax Format Example
Search Engine a program that searches for keywords in documents found on the Internet.
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Popular Downloads Sites Download.com TUCOWS NETWORKS
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) a standard used for exchanging files between computers on the Internet.