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Difference between Texting and Email

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1. Texting :
Texting is the method of communication that includes the sending and receiving of short messages known as texts. It is done between two or more mobile devices. It is basically the act of composing and sending messages to one or more mobile devices over the cellular network meaning anyone with a mobile phone can send messages to any other person with a phone using either phone number or through other name. It is majorly used for informal messaging and personal chat. It needs both the sender and receiver to have the phone number.

2. Email :
Email is the method of communication that includes the sending and receiving of professional messages. It is a sophisticated mode of communication which involves distribution of electronic mails or messages from one mobile device to another by electronic means using the email address of recipient. It is a mail service where an email is sent to the recipient via the internet. It needs both the sender and the receiver to have an email address to send and receive emails and the email address is unique to the every user.



Difference between Texting and Email :

TEXTING EMAIL
It is the method of communication where sender and receiver exchanges texts via mobile devices. It is the method of communication where sender and receiver exchanges messages over internet network.
It is mainly used for personal chat. It is mainly used for professional chat.
It is platform independent. While it is platform dependent.
It requires cellular network to communicate. It requires stable internet connection to communicate.
It does not always require username and password. It requires username and password.
It can be done via mobile phones only. It can be done via mobile phones, computers etc.
It is an urgent method of communication. It is a reliable method of communication.
Texting is less secure than email. Email is more secure than texting.


Last Updated : 30 Jun, 2020
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