Very Short Question and Answers - Internet Services and Email

Internet Services are software-based services offered by one electronic device to another, communicating with each other via the World Wide Web.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV).

Instant messaging, e-mails, and social networking.

A web browser allows you to visit various websites on the Internet and display their content on your computer.

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, and it is the address typed in the address bar of a browser to access a particular website.

The browser contacts the web server, requests information, and downloads a copy of the website's homepage to display.

E-mail (Electronic Mail) is an Internet application that allows users to send and receive messages in real time.

It is cost-effective and eco-friendly, as it saves paper and postage costs.

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An e-mail account is an electronic mailbox on a network where e-mails can be sent and received.

Username, Domain Name, and Domain Extension.

Example: kipspublishingworld@gmail.com

Web-based e-mail can be accessed from any computer with internet, while application-based e-mail requires installation of a program on a computer.

Web-based: Gmail.com, Application-based: Outlook Express.

It is the name chosen to identify oneself, and is the first part of the e-mail address before the @ symbol.

It contains a minimum of 8 characters and uses a combination of letters, numbers, and special symbols.

POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol Version 3 and it is used by client applications to retrieve e-mails from a remote server.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending outgoing mails through a server.

Because personal information is often publicly available, making it easier for someone to guess your password.

Connect to the Internet, go to www.gmail.com, select ‘Create account’, enter personal details, choose a strong password, finish registration by agreeing to Privacy and Terms.