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 | | These systems can now be found in most metropolitan areas (at least in North America) several states, and there are several companies a couple of sites that can provide access across the country. |
 | | This was sort of like making a local phone call -- you didn't have to dial a 1 or an area code. |
 | | Sending mail outside of your system, though, will require the use of the Net equivalent of area codes, called "domains." A basic Net address will look something like this: tomg@world.std.com Tomg is somebody's user ID, and he is at (hence the @ sign) a site (or in Internetese, a "domain") known as std.com. |
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