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3.1.6 Internet Services - Coggle Diagram
3.1.6 Internet Services
ii. Email
• Allows user to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages.
• Email programs are available as desktop apps, web apps
and mobile apps.
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• Examples of desktop e-mail programs:
i. Microsoft Outlook
ii. Opera Mail
• Examples of free e-mail web applications:
i.Yahoo! Mail
ii. Gmail
i. www
• Each webpages can contain text, graphics, animation,
audio and video.
• Webpages can be a static page or a dynamic page
which can be linked to each other through a hyperlink.
• The World Wide Web (www) provides a worldwide
collection of electronic documents (webpages) for user to
access
iii. Instant Messaging
• Users need to install instant messenger software on the
computer or mobile device before they can start
messaging with each other.
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• Instant messaging (IM) is a real-time Internet service that
notifies you when one or more people are online and
allows you to exchange messages or files or join a private
chat room with those people.
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iv. VoIP
• Some VoIP services may only allow you to call other
people using the same service, but others may allow you
to call anyone who has a telephone number - including
local, long distance, mobile and international numbers.
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• Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that
allows user to make voice calls using an Internet
connection instead of a regular telephone line (also called
Internet Telephony).
Advantage of VoIP:
• Do not incur extra charge beyond what the user is paying
for Internet access.
Disadvantages of VoIP:
• Some VoIP services don't work during power outages and
the service provider may not offer backup power.
• VoIP providers may or may not offer directory
assistance/white page listings.
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