• E-communication, or electronic communication, refers to the transfer of writing, signals, data, sounds, images, signs or intelligence sent via electronic devices.
• Social media are computer-mediated technologies that allow individuals, companies, NGOs, governments, and other organizations to view, create and share information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks.
• Social media uses web-based and mobile technologies on smartphones and tablet computers to create highly interactive platforms.
• Social media changes the way individuals and large organizations communicate.
• The internet provides many effective communication tools, including e-mail, mailing lists, discussion groups, chat services, web conferencing, blogs, and RSS feeds.
• E-mail is one of the most popular e-communication tools over the internet. E-mail allows you to send messages to one person or simultaneously to a group of people.
• Mailing List is another form of e-mail, which can involve just a few people or thousands of people. Mailing lists distribute information to an e-mail subscription list.
• Sites such as Yahoo! and Google allow users to create and join online discussion groups. Discussion groups are also referred to as forums or bulletin boards.
• Social networking sites allow users to share their information through various mediums, as- text, audio, video, pictures, animations and info graphics.
• Social bookmarking is a method for internet users to organize, store, and share links to online resources.
• Web conferencing is currently being used by businesses for employee training, meetings, and general communication.
• A blog is a kind of website that allows a web author to simply and easily share thoughts and ideas with other web users.
• Good interpersonal communication skills enable us to work more effectively and efficiently in groups and teams. It is often desirable to build strong relationships with others, which can in turn lead to better communication and understanding.