4. The most widely used Internet-base communication
tool is e-mail. The term e-mail refers to electronic
mail. It is a communication system that sends and
receives messages through the internet. E-mails are
handled by mail servers. Many mail servers are
available such as Yahoo,Gmail,Hotmail,Rediffmail,etc.
5. The Internet provides the facility of sending
e-greetings to friends and relatives quickly
without spending money. Many free online
greeting card Websites are available.
6. Chatting or instant messaging is another online
communication tool that is commonly used. It
allows two or more people to send and receive
messages at the same time. This facility comes
along with the e-mail account. Yahoo provides
an instant messaging tool or chat called Yahoo
messenger and Google provides Google talk.
7. Discussion groups on internet allow the people
with similar interests to exchange information
among them.
8. It is a group where people interact through the
internet-based communication tools such as
chat or instant messaging, e-mail, discussion
groups and blogs. It is used for connecting
various groups together. Some examples are
facebook, orkut, twitter, etc.
9. It is a shared online journal. They are recent forms
of communication available on internet. In blogs
people can post their daily entries about their
personal experiences and hobbies.E.g. Blogger and
Wordpress.
10. Video sharing refers to websites in which users can
upload their video clips. They are stored on the
internet and can be viewed by anyone any number
of times. Some examples are Google video and
Youtube
11. Photo sharing is the publishing or
transfer of a user's digital photos
online, thus enabling the user to
share them with others. This
function is provided through both
websites and applications that
facilitate the upload and display of
images.
An example of a photo sharing site
is www.kodakgallery.com.
