Email is the electronic post office of the internet that lets to send messages around the world in an incredibly short period. It is one of the basic and the most popular services of the internet.
Major problems.
◆ Missed signals.
◆ Lack of context.
◆ Unfamiliarity.
◆ Poor or incomplete documentation.
◆ Computer limitations.
◆ Lack of privacy.
Advantages
◆ Cheap.
◆ Easy to reference.
◆ Fast.
◆ Global.
Disadvantages
◆ Emotional responses.
◆ Information overloaded.
◆ Lacks the personal touch.
◆ Misunderstanding.
◆ No respite.
CHATS
Online chat may address as well point to point communication as well as multicast communications from one sender to many receivers.
Advantages of Internet Chats.
◆ There is no long distance charge for chat.
◆ In chat room users can assume fictious names. This will protect the users by not revealing too much out themselves. It will also help the users not to take others at face value.