1. Electronic Mail: send and receive messages across the internet
Electronic Mail: send and receive messages across the internet

2. Why Does it Matter? Part of succeeding in school and work
Good impression
Get what you want

10. Why do you need an email account?
From to instant messaging to social media, the Internet is an essential communication tool.

13. Basic Rules
Have a personal address that is neutral and professional
Include a subject & greeting
Be clear and concise (brief)
Watch your tone (Be Polite and Courteous)
Reply Carefully
Limit Text Formatting
Ignore chain s
Use a Short Signature
Never send bank details or other sensitive information if you can avoid it
Compress files into a zip file if you are sending lots of attachments in one

30. Remember

31. Do not use abbreviations or slang
An is not the same as texting
Don’t use abbreviations.
Don’t use slang words
hey mrs. smith:
i just cant get it 2gether 2 get all my stuf dun this week. Could u cut me
sum slack on the due date 4 tht essay?

32. Email is not confidential!
Do not provide very sensitive or private information
Do not discuss delicate personal problems in an
Would you want other people to see the information?
Dear Mrs. Smith: I need to set up a
convenient time to come talk to you
after class.

33. Sign off with your full name
Add your closing
Use your full name after closing
Sincerely,
Joseph Schmo

34. Compare Snail Mail Email Uses a Physical Address Delivered by a person
Takes 2-10 days
Can contain documents, or packages
Costs money
Uses a username, (at) symbol, & provider’s domain name for an address
Delivered Electronically
Takes seconds or minutes
Can contain documents or other files
Free

35. Advantages Productivity Tools (calendar, address book, IM)
Web Services (Instagram, buy stuff online)
Management (File, Label, Filter)
Privacy (sort of)
Communication with many people
Accessible anywhere

36. Email Address (User name) (Email Provider domain)
You need one to get o)
Made up of:
User name
@ symbol
provider domain
(User name) ( Provider domain)

37. Domains .gov (government) .org (nonprofit organization)
.edu (educational institution)
.mil (military)

38. Email Safety SPAM Phishing: Viruses: Junk Mail Delete or Ignore
s asking for personal information
Viruses:
Often attachments
Delete unless you’re expecting it

39. Email is not the place to work out serious problems
Used to send homework or other assignments
Communicate simple requests or information
Complicated problems:
Discuss by phone or in person
Dear Mrs. Smith: Attached is my Media Literacy assignment.
Sincerely,
Joseph Schmo