Advantages and Disadvantages of E-mail

Advantages of E-mail

1. Messages can be prepared and sent any time convenient for the sender.
2. Message can be received at the convenience of the recipient.
3. The transmission takes place instantly and the message gets stored in the mailbox of the recipient.
4. The system can confirm delivery of message.
5. Copies of message can be sent to multiple recipients.
6. It reduces paper work.

Disadvantages

1. Recipients must be having e-mail connectivity. They must have computer terminals, modem and telephone.
2. They must be subscribing to the same e-mail service provider. 
3. Poor telecommunication affects the quality of message transmitted.
4. Despite all the disadvantages e -mail is a cheap form of information transmission.

INDONET, NICNET, DARTMAIL and ICNET provide this service in India. A user can
be a subscriber to such e-mail service providing agencies and use their facility.