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Electronic email, or simply electronic mail, is a way to send messages and documents from one computer to
another.

Messages are often displayed in text and displayed on a PC connected to the Internet, however it could also
be used by a WAP (Wireless Application Program) mobile phone or digital television.

An email client is a software program on your computer that uses client-server architecture. Emails are
sent from many clients to a central server which sends the messages to the correct email address.

The advantage is that emails are stored on your computer and are accessible faster than the web-based
interface. There are various email clients and the most common are: Outlook Express, Outlook. Modern
desktop email clients offer advanced email management features, including editor, anti-spam and anti-
phishing protection.

A web-based email means that the email is handled by a website that allows users to access their email
accounts as long as they have an internet connection.

You don't need to be connected to a particular Internet Service Provider (ISP) and you get an email address
from any online computer in the world, but the messages aren't downloaded to the host computer. Some
examples of web mail are: Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Hotmail, and the web mail service provider with your web
hosting and ISP account.