Email

Email can save time and money that might otherwise be spent on post or phone calls. It can also be used to transfer files. Emails may take the form of one-to-one communication, or they can be sent to many people simultaneously.

Pros

• Messages are sent instantly
• Virtually everyone has access to email

Cons

• Quantity of advertising or 'spam email'
• Threats from viruses

Beware

• Legally, emails are treated just like written letters
• Open to misinterpretation - difficult to express tone in a message

Further information on email is available on the ICT Hub's knowledgebase (link opens a new window), as well as information to help you manage spam.

Further reading: Wikipedia