The Internet can be used for Electronic mail or e-mail , wich is a hybrid between informal and formal communication. This gives a rapid and relatively inexpensive method of direct communication between people or groups of people. E-mail has a number of advantages:
Communication is independent of global time differences. Communication can take place even without the reciver having to be in place (contrast the telephone) It is easy to transmit text documents mail can be printed and stored if required
The network can be used to provide electronic conferencing facilities between users interested in a specific field or topic. This allows the user to exchange news and views and to seek advice from other with similar interests.An example of such a conferencing system is the USENET.