In the mid 1600sit was known that rubbing amber or glass would produce a magnetic effect thatattracted light weight materials, threads, dust etc and this was the only known use forelectricity for many years - until that fellow with the kite came along!The first big break-through in rapid mass communication, the telegraph, takes its namefrom two Greek words: tele meaning "far off" and graphein "to write, draw or representby lines". Television is a mix of the Greek tele and Latin visus, past participle of the verb "tosee". Computers were given a name which is derived from the Latin computatio - areckoning, because in the early days, that's all they did.But, as with many phenomena which have burst onto the scene in the last decade, theWorld Wide Web has outstripped our store of words. We've grabbed at a stop-gapsolution and come up with the prefix "E" to describe anything to do with the Internet,so there's e-commerce, e-books and e-mail. Since e-mail is here to stay, now is the time to come up with some sensible terms todescribe it - let's start sending each other e-notes - that's a quick and efficient term todescribe a quick and efficient method of communication!Just because we're using a system that is fast, doesn't mean that we have to becomelazy in our use of language. Because it's so easy to send an e-note to one person or athousand people, the temptation is to treat e-mail more as if it's a note on the fridgedoor, than as a legitimate, serious form of communication.You scribble a note to stick on the fridge door to tell your kids to feed the dog beforethey go to music lessons:Feed Spot be4 u go xxxx MumYour daughter leaves a note that she's gone next door to do her homework:At Kath's - hist test 2morrow - ugh! SeeyaWe know what these messages mean, but they're hardly the sort of thing you wantanyone outside the family to see and yet, every day thousands - millions - ofmessages just like this are flying through cyberspace! Messages that use symbols,numbers and abbreviations to convey complex ideas and thoughts.Need info on midi sites pronto. Pls send all URLs 2 me. IMHO best site on web is here.com Wish I had their hits LOLMe too ;) Not everyone is familiar with the use of abbreviations, symbols and 'emoticons' and it'svery easy to miss subtleties of meaning. E-mail IS a legitimate form of communicationthese days - and there are a number of conventions that have emerged to govern itsuse. Read about how to avoid costly and embarrassing mistakes in your e-mail.The Internet has made it possible for us to communicate with people from all over theworld - and the only way those people can form an opinion about us, is by looking atthe way we write. If you feel that you could do with a refresher course in writing, or justa few tips to improve your expression, then visit http://www.write101.com and spendsome time reading the free articles on site. About the AuthorJennifer Stewart began offering professionalwriting services and now has clients from around the globe. Any writing needs can bemet, including web pages, press releases, advertising material, business reports,content for autoresponders, technical booklets and articles for newsletters.Visit http://www.write101.com for more details or subscribe tofree Writing Tips http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/WritingTipsHome | Site Map | aol com aol mail | goldenprize
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