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How E-Mail Works Objective: Understanding the basics of electronic messages Instructions: Have students read the following articles: E-Mail: How It Works [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/20how.htm] Anatomy of an E-Mail Message [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/21e_anat.htm] Also, view this interactive animation: How E-Mail Works [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/animate/email.html] Discussion: What makes e-mail different from other types of communication? What are some advantages of e-mail? What are some disadvantages? Describe the parts of an e-mail message. What is the message header and what can you learn from it? Are e-mail messages as private as a letter? Activities: If you are using an e-mail client, like Outlook, show students how to open the program, and then describe its various features. Consider demonstrating a Web-based e-mail service, like Hotmail, to compare the two. Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2008. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.