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Destination to which emails are delivered
A mailbox is the destination to which electronic mail messages are delivered. It is the equivalent of a letter box in the postal system. Wikipedia →
đź§ Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Email boxA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: The Man in the Cat-Hair SuitThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Pandora's electronic box: GPs reflect upon email communication with their patientsCited 4 times
- Go sideways: Email addressA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Email clientA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
No dictionary entry for this exact phrase.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
The Man in the Cat-Hair SuitWilliam R. Greene · 2011
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