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Advantages and disadvantages of electronic mail compared the conventional mail and fax mail.

Advantages of Email its free and once you’re online, there is no further expense. Easy to
reference sent and received messages and attachments can be stored safely. It’s a lot easier to organize
emails than papers. Emails is as fast a form of written communication. Storing data online means less
large, space taking file cabinets, folder and shelves and you can send the same message to any number
of people.

Disadvantage of Email has emotional response some emails cause upset or anger. A reply in heat of the
moment cant be easily retracted but it can cause lasting damage. Some things are left untyped.
Misunderstanding, Emails from people who don’t take the time to read what they write before clicking
‘send’. And having to deal with spam and spoofs is one of the worst avoidable time wasters online.

Advantages of Fax is such ease of use, inexpensive communication and hard-copy records as
well. Disadvantages of fax is include lack of immediate response, potential security issues and document
quality issues.

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