URLs have become a standard part of the corporate identity of many businesses, and government and non-government agencies. Indeed some internet specific businesses are known only by their URL name. Search engines are web sites that allow users to type in key words or phrases and search vast numbers of web sites to find web sites that are relevant to the search. Search engines allow users to find information without having to know the URL for the information they are seeking. Email Email is a separate component of the internet from the World Wide Web, although the two components are now largely integrated so that users can seamlessly use the two together.
Email allows users to send electronic messages to any other user connected to the internet.
Email messages can include just text, or can include any other information that can be transmitted by computer, such as images, sound and video as well as computer files or programs. Each email user is assigned an email address, which works in similar fashion to a URL to allow email messages to be sent to the correct location. Email addresses are usually allocated by internet service providers. Email is a very efficient form of cheap, fast communication. It is much faster than the postal system, as information can be sent anywhere in the world in seconds.