5.1 Safe practice relating to the use of ICT for communication

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1. Using ICT for communication
   1. Electronic mail
   2. Setting up e-mail accounts
   3. Free e-mail services
   4. Sending and receiving e-mails
   5. Using attached files
   6. Size of attached files
   7. Using zipped files
   8. Virus checking
   9. Implementing virus checking
   10. Anti-virus software
   11. Managing e-mails
   12. E-mail folders
   13. Combating Spam
   14. E-mail etiquette
   15. Netiquette
   16. Using news groups
   17. E-mailing multiple recipients
   18. Closing an e-mail account
   19. Using chat rooms
   20. Acceptable practice in chat rooms
   21. More about chat rooms
   22. Secure servers
   23. Scanning and saving images

E-mail folders

We can think of the following:

• Family members
• Friends
• On-line shopping
• Holidays

You may also have thought of others.

As well as trying to prevent viruses, clients will also need to take steps to protect themselves against other online threats and nuisances. Let's take a look at Combating spam ...