| SMTP |
simple mail transfer protocol; protocol used for
sending mail |
| POP3 |
protocol used for collecting mail |
| DNS |
domain name server |
| Attachment |
refers to files that can be transferred
via email |
| PGP |
pretty good privacy; encryption for email |
| Encryption |
protecting the file or email by transmitting in
using a code |
| CC |
carbon copy, when you are sending message to someone
in addition to the additional recipient |
| BCC |
blind carbon copy; when messages are sent to someone
in addition to the recipient but the recipient can not see that
the message was sent to anyone additional |
| Forwarding |
message is sent to someone other than
the original recipients; replies are directed back to the person
who "forwarded" message along |
| Redirect |
message is sent to someone other than the original
recipient and appears to come from the initial sender not the
person who passed the message along |
| SPAM |
unsolicited email |
