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What happens when you send an email?

Emails make it possible to send messages and files anywhere in the world within seconds. But how does sending an email work? Every message travels through several systems that prepare, check and route it before delivery. Behind this simple click lies a complex process of…

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What is the double opt-in process and how does it work?

Too many marketers try to worm their way into potential customers’ inboxes without per­mis­sion — which is annoying. While this is tech­ni­cal­ly allowed under U.S. law, it becomes a problem if re­cip­i­ents can’t easily opt out or if their requests aren’t respected. To avoid driving…

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What is an OST file?

PST or OST? The dif­fer­ence reveals how Outlook stores your data. A PST file saves your emails and at­tach­ments only on your computer, while an OST file syncs with the mail server so you can access your mailbox offline. Knowing which file type Outlook uses can affect how you access…

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What is a PST file in Outlook and what is it used for?

What is a PST file? A PST file in Outlook is a type of data container that locally stores user-specific in­for­ma­tion from emails, contact lists, and calendars on your computer. Many users are unsure whether files with a PST extension are important or can be deleted. We explain…

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What’s the dif­fer­ence between Microsoft Office 2019 and 2021?

Microsoft Office is the top ap­pli­ca­tion for working on texts, spread­sheets and pre­sen­ta­tions. However, new digital re­quire­ments in the workplace demand more from Office. Office 2019 and 2021 are very different, es­pe­cial­ly when it comes to teamwork functions. We explain why and…

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What is AI speech recog­ni­tion?

From dictation tools to AI-powered phone as­sis­tants and tran­scrip­tion, many of today’s voice-based tech­nolo­gies rely on AI speech recog­ni­tion. This article explains how Automatic Speech Recog­ni­tion works, the tech­nolo­gies behind it and how busi­ness­es can use tools like the IONOS…

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What is AI telephony and how can it be of benefit?

AI telephony is changing how busi­ness­es handle phone calls. Instead of hold music and rigid menus, in­tel­li­gent phone as­sis­tants can answer calls around the clock and respond to requests au­to­mat­i­cal­ly. This article explains how AI works in telephony, what ad­van­tages it offers, and…

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What are AI phone an­nounce­ments and how can they help your business?

AI phone an­nounce­ments au­to­mat­i­cal­ly answer calls, respond to common questions, and capture caller requests. Busi­ness­es use them to ensure inquiries are handled even outside business hours. They also help reduce missed calls, improve how easy it is to reach your business, and…

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What is an AI trans­la­tor and how does it work?

AI trans­la­tors are a practical tool when content is needed quickly in multiple languages, whether for emails, websites, documents, support chats or in­ter­na­tion­al com­mu­ni­ca­tion. Modern AI trans­la­tion tools not only translate but, depending on the ap­pli­ca­tion, can also adjust style…

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