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Snail Mail: A term for postal mail. This term started due to the slow pace of postal mail compared to the instant delivery of email.

Mailto: A code to make an email address in either a text or HTML email immediately clickable (mailto:JohnDoe@anywhere.com). When the link is clicked, it usually opens the user's email client and ins . . . View Full Definition

Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME): A standard that allows for the attachment of files such as images, sounds and animations to electronic mail messages. This preset information is preloaded in to the Web server and the Intern . . . View Full Definition

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME): An encoding method designed for exchanging binary files over the Internet (particularly via email messages) in a standardized, platform-independent form using a coding scheme called base64. . . . View Full Definition

Opt-In Email: Email that is explicitly requested by the recipient.

Mailing List: A list of email addresses that receive mailings or discussion-group messages.

Mail-Order Pharmacy Programs: Programs that offer drugs ordered and delivered through the mail to plan members at a reduced cost.

Ismaili: Market name for a respected coffee from central Yemen. Also describes a traditional botantical variety of Yemen coffee with round, pea-like beans and superior cup quality.

Mail Bomb: An orchestrated attempt to shut down a mail server by sending more messages than it can handle in a short period of time. See DOS.

Mail Float: Time period that checks for payment spend in the postal system.