1.
An Overview

2. Topics
Purpose
Message Parts
Additions
Issues

3. Purpose
Electronic mail was developed to mimic the interoffice mail of many businesses

4. Message Parts To Subject CC BCC Message body
The address or addresses of who the is being send to
Subject
One line of text to give the subject of the CC
Addresses of others that will also receive a copy of the
BCC
Addresses of others that will also receive a copy of the , however, these addresses will not be shown to anyone who receives the
Message body
The text of the message being sent

5. Additions Attachments Embedded HTML
These are files that are encoded and sent via the message
One might attach a Word document and it
Embedded HTML
This allows for html tags and links to be sent in the message
An reader that understands HTML is required in order to see the effects.

6. Issues Spam Security Spam is unwanted Email similar to junk mail
Spam may be used to fill an box so that no further will be accepted
Security
Phishing
This is an attempt to get someone to give useful information to someone who should not have it
The will appear to be from someone trusted
Viruses
Attachments may include viruses that are activated when the mail is open or when the attachment is opened