Tuesday, October 6, 2009

E-MAIL

So fast and rapid, technology is growing and improving everyday of our lives. People have become so dependent on technology to the point where they find it hard to function a day without their mobile phones, cars, internet, and etc. There are many advantages to technology, whereas there are the disadvantages. Specifically, e-mail has become a necessity to many people because it has now become a primary source of networking and communication. More than hand-written letters now, many people find it a lot easier and convenient to just send an e-mail in form of a contacting source. E-mail is a quick and instant process compared to having to send tangible mail through postal mail which also takes days to arrive to the receiver. In addition, e-mail is inexpensive and just so simple. A lot of people also worry about the confidentiality and privacy of the tangible mail which makes e-mail a much more safe and protective way to exchange information.
Although there are many benefits and positive attributes of using "e-mail", there are the negatives. Most common complications that people might have to encounter are typos or spelling errors with the e-mail addresses (even by one letter). With postal mail, as long as you have either/or the name and address, it is easier to track it down and resend to the correct name and address. Moreover, there are harmful e-mails, such as spams, that can greatly affect the computer with viruses. Sometimes privacy can be invaded with hackers that try to destroy or misuse an individual's e-mail, which can lead to complicating situations. All in all, e-mail has become a valuable tool to have nowadays since it is the most popular and common way to get around, but it is also important to be aware of unknown e-mails or mistakes using e-mail.

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