This October marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of electronic mail. The first communication that can be considered as electronic mail took place in October 1971.

The American computer scientist Ray Tomlinson developed a system capable of sending emails between users on different hosts through ARPANET.

The evolution of e-mail shows that the adaptability of this communication tool is its main strength. E-mail serves as a key to open the door to the Internet.

The future of mail at the moment lies in controlling and curbing spam. Governments and companies are developing tools to protect user data.