Email / Search Engines

Running head : E-MAIL AND SEARCH ENGINES

E-mail and Search Engines

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E-mail and Search Engines

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Communication is vital in all human transactions and activities Interpersonal communication can take place face-to-face or through the use of a medium . One of the popular media used for correspondence is the electronic mail . The electronic mail provides people an easier way to communicate to people in distant places and to attach and send various s to them

Electronic mail suddenly dethroned telephones as the number one

br communication tool for it provides a faster and more convenient way in communicating with others . Electronic mails are advantageous because they are more convenient to use and it enables people to manage their contacts and send mails quickly even if the recipient is in distant places . Electronic mails are also environment friendly since it does not require s in sending mails (Nakate , 2009

However , the use of electronic mails also has its own drawbacks . Using e-mails is prone to viruses , spams and hacking because of massive internet connectivity . E-mails are also considered as impersonal and is susceptible for misinterpretation that often leads to miscommunication and conflict (Nakate , 2009

There are times that people must choose appropriate communication channels to convey important messages . Like in business correspondence using e-mails may seem informal and insincere . Thus , it is better to use the telephone when you are talking about business matters . However using e-mails for exchange of messages between your friends and relatives present various advantages because...