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Popular Internet Services

Let’s learn about diff erent services off ered by the Internet.
Electronic Learning (E-Learning)

E-learning refers to a learning system based on
technology. It involves the use of computers and
Internet. It acts as a network enabled system which
allows the learners to learn skills and knowledge
at the same or diff erent time from any location. It
saves time and stands out as an interactive learning
method. It is also used by the corporate fi rms to
conduct trainings for their employees across the
globe.
E-mail

Electronic mail (e-mail) is the most common
service available on the Internet. Using e-mail, we
can send mail to any part of the world in the form
of electronic documents which can include both
text and graphics. Users of the Internet can create
their own e-mail accounts along with giving the
passwords so that no unauthorised person can
access their mails. E-mail has become so popular
that now people prefer it to postage mail.

Free Calls

The users can make free audio and video
calls through the Internet at a lower rate as
compared to the telephonic calls. Various
software like Google Hangouts and Skype can
be installed on the devices to make calls.

Online Chatting

Online chatting helps people to chat with each
other so that they can talk with their old friends
and make new friends across the world. They can
also avail audio and video chat facilities using
sources like instant messenger and chat rooms.

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