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Saturday, September 5, 2015

Difference between Mail and E-mail



Parameter
E-Mail
Mail
Description
Electronic mail is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Email operates across the Internet or other computer networks.
The mail or post is a system for physically transporting documents and other small packages, as well as a term for the postcards, letters, and parcels themselves.

Address
It uses Electronic address to send or receive messages.
Physical Address is used to send or receive messages.
Route
No Specific route is followed
Specific Route is Followed
Stamps
Uses Digital Stamps
Physical Stamps are used
Cost
Very Much Cheap
Costlier than Email.
Time
E-Mails are delivered in very short duration from seconds to minutes.
Delivery is slow and may be in days or months.