Disadvantage of email

Disadvantage of Email

These are following

• Junk Email:

Junk email is unwanted email. It is also known as spam. A person may send such email that the receiver does not want to read. A large number of junk emails may fill the space of email account.

• Possible Delay:

Email is read when the user connects to the internet and checks email account. An urgent message may be ignored or delayed if a person does not check his email account soon.

• Lack of Privacy:

Email does not provide high privacy. An email passes from one computer system to another through different networks. The system administrator of junk emails or a hacker can read the contents of emails.

• No Emotions:

An email message cannot express emotions properly. The receiver cannot view the facial expression or voice of the sender.

• Spreading of Virus:

Most of the viruses are spread through email messages. Virus can spread if the user opens an email containing a virus.

• Communication Problems:

Email may not be delivered successfully due to communication errors.