FJS MJS · email explained
How email works - and how to send it well
From the first messages on early networks to newsletters, clients and the rules for commercial mail.

Background
Email was never invented - it grew
It developed step by step alongside the Internet itself. The history of email messaging tells how.
Guides
Choosing the right tools

Online marketing, explained
What online marketing is, why it works - and where email fits in.
Start here
New to email? Begin with the basics.
How a message is composed, sent through servers and delivered - in plain words.

All articles
How to Unsend an Email in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail and Yahoo
Learn when you can unsend an email, how Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and Yahoo handle it, and what to do when it is too late.
How to Schedule Emails in Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail
Step-by-step guide to scheduling emails in Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail, plus where scheduled emails wait, time zone pitfalls and fixes when one doesn’t send.
How to Write a Formal Email: Structure and Examples
Learn how to write a formal email with a clear structure, professional phrases, practical examples, and a pre-send checklist.
How knitters share patterns online: from personal homepages to newsletters and Ravelry
Twenty-five years ago a knitting pattern travelled by e-mail from one hobbyist’s homepage. Today it lives on Ravelry, in newsletters and on video. A short history of a very online craft.
Ten Things To Consider About Email Marketing
Any business using email as part of its marketing strategy must consider the laws regulating commercial email, or face tough penalties.
Top 10 Free E-mail client Software
E-mail is not as popular as it once was. People often contact each other through Facebook rather than use their e-mail, but there is still need for an e-mail, especially for a more private form of communication.









