The practice of sending and receiving emails is more popular than ever.

As communication technology continues to advance, people are becoming more and more accustomed to instant information. Prior to email, the post office was the primary way to send a letter. Today, mailing a traditional letter -- also known as snail mail. Email allows you to contact anyone in an instant from anywhere. The advantages are speed and storage. Speed: Because it is electronic and does not require transportation. E-mail is much faster. The same message can be sent to multiple users simultaneously, and sent from any computer without need for printing or postage.Storage. E-mail also has an advantage in legibility, because it can be scaled or translated. If corrupted or lost, it can be more quickly replaced than hard copy.