One of the main purposes of the Internet is to make communication easier, faster and more available.
More people use the Internet to communicate via email than for any other reason.
Sending and receiving email is much like having the mail delivered to your mailbox by the mailman. Mail that may take weeks to get from one area of the world to another may take only seconds electronically. Sending Mail - When sending messages, they must be composed, addressed and sent in an email program. The message stays on the recipient's mail server until they check their mail. Receiving Mail - Newer computers usually come with all the software necessary to get your email up and running.