why '@' Symbol is necessary in Email id's
hello, CE's
why '@' is necessary in email id's.. can't we use any other symbols apart from @ symbol..
If any one know the reasons please give a brief description ๐๐
why '@' is necessary in email id's.. can't we use any other symbols apart from @ symbol..
If any one know the reasons please give a brief description ๐๐
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vishnu priyaactually as everyone knows @ stands for "at" but then there are no other symbols to represent "in" or some other words like that.,so i think they may use @. am not sure.,:neutral: :hehehe: ๐
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sarveshguptaNice question madhu.. never thought about that
but i hope we have to ask it to somebody like the inventor of mail or so -
kumar_nitinaccording to me, Mr.Vishnu is right,
what a strange thing is this that we all use it daily but never thought about that..
nice question Mr.Madhu.. -
Kaustubh KatdareWell, in order to understand the importance of '@' sign; you must understand how email works.
I may explain it in a different article. But just to answer the question; '@' sign helps in connecting the 'domain' to the account identity.
That is, admin @ crazyengineers dot com - refers to an account called 'admin' on the domain 'crazyengineers.com'. -
madhumurundithanks for ALL of you.. for your valuable Comments.. i expect more number of CE's to discuss about it..... ๐
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Pechu[ The '@' symbol in email addresses was chosen by Tomlinson, who worked for Bolt Bernek and Newman(BBN)--> the company chosen by the United States Defense Department to build the first internet, way back in 1968. Its because he wanted a keyboard character that didn't occur in people's names. It is said that he spent just 30-40 seconds to think up the choice of symbol. ] source : internet, random search.
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I think its just to distinguish the id from the domain. Technically, #-Link-Snipped-# gave you information. ๐ -
madhumurundi
Good Information ๐Pechu[ The '@' symbol in email addresses was chosen by Tomlinson, who worked for Bolt Bernek and Newman(BBN)--> the company chosen by the United States Defense Department to build the first internet, way back in 1968. Its because he wanted a keyboard character that didn't occur in people's names. It is said that he spent just 30-40 seconds to think up the choice of symbol. ] source : internet, random search.
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I think its just to distinguish the id from the domain. Technically, #-Link-Snipped-# gave you information. ๐ -
Sahithi PallaviVery nice question madhu
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Very nice answer pechu and Biggie..! -
Gurjeet Singhnice information ๐
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madhumurundi
Thank you Pallavi ๐๐๐sahithi pallaviVery nice question madhu
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Very nice answer pechu and Biggie..! -
PechuThank you Madhu, Sahithi and Cool dude ๐
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madhumurundi
Welcome Pechu ๐๐PechuThank you Madhu, Sahithi and Cool dude ๐ -
Sahithi Pallaviyou are welcome madhu, pechu...!
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Saandeep SreerambatlaThanks for the information guys!!
Good Question I never thought of it.
Does the period(.) operator also have some significance? -
heart_vs_brainIt is a good question madhu
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addurisathvikGood Question ๐
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Manish Goyal
nice information pechu....have you got this information from googlePechu[ The '@' symbol in email addresses was chosen by Tomlinson, who worked for Bolt Bernek and Newman(BBN)--> the company chosen by the United States Defense Department to build the first internet, way back in 1968. Its because he wanted a keyboard character that didn't occur in people's names. It is said that he spent just 30-40 seconds to think up the choice of symbol. ] source : internet, random search.
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I think its just to distinguish the id from the domain. Technically, #-Link-Snipped-# gave you information. ๐ -
ravikiran18intresting topic
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PechuYes Goyal, i googled it !
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Nikhil Lokhandenice info....
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Deepika BansalThanks for the information Peechu.
I was just wondering that there are few more symbols that can be used instead of '@' for the same reason stated above. For example '^', '~', '`' etc. Why didn't they used any of them.? (Just a thought..๐)
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