CIS 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: Internet Service Provider, Message Transfer Agent, Microsoft Outlook
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Some e-mail accounts are client-based such as the ones used at the university and some specifically tied to a particular internet service provider (isp) that we use as personal emails. These programs require a computer with an e-mail client such as microsoft outlook or. Web-based e-mail, on the other hand, finds the message at a host site received by and stored on a mail server and can be accessed from anywhere. A web-based e-mail address can be accessed from anywhere that there is an active internet connection. They can be forwarded, printed, and even read by your employer. Uses real-time text-based conversations, similar to chat rooms. User set up a list of contacts, often called a buddy list. Im software detects the presence of members who are online. Podcasts are compressed audio and video files distributed on the internet using rss technology. Rss (really simple syndication) technology allows for constant, automatic updates of web pages.