There are various ways of communicating information, one of which is e-communication. This section will discuss some of the different ways of communicating information electronically.

• be connected to the Internet
• have e-mail software, which is normally part of any Internet Browser such as Internet Explorer and Netscape.

• A very quick (time-saving) way of communicating with others.
• Cost-effective.
• You can include attachments (documents, photographs, graphics, etc.) to your e-mail and the person receiving it can easily just view, print or save it on the other side.

• Encourages poor writing habits. People tend to type in a few sentences, click the "Send" button and ignore proper writing styles.
• If your message is extremely confidential it is better not to send it via e-mail, as e-communication is not totally secure.

• Network easily with others to share ideas, gain information and ask for assistance.
• Disseminate information to a large audience quickly.
• Stay attuned to issues, concerns, and changes in your field of interest.
  (Source: http://www.seniortechcenter.org/learning/comm_study_listservs.html)

• Often contains spam messages (junk mail).
• Your e-mail address can be overloaded with too many messages coming through, especially when you are away for a few days and/or were unable to read your e-mail every day.

• FTP is a fast alternative to normal mail.
• A quick and cost-effective way of sending information across the Internet.

• In some cases very user-unfriendly.