Using the internet as a preferred way of sending messages is quite popular now thanks to the boom of computers and connectivity.  So, with that being said, should you use “email” or “e-mail” when writing?  It’s really up to you.

“E-mail” was the most commonly accepted term for a while, but the Associated Press Stylebook announced that they were changing their preference to “email.”  As for the reasoning behind that decision, the AP said that “email” was more commonly used by their writers and “e-mail” was more difficult to police.

Still, other respected sources prefer using “e-mail” to this day, which makes everything more confusing for the common man.  Some consider “e-mail” to be more appropriate and the truly correct way to write the term.  If you agree with this, then use “e-mail” in your writing.  Others, however, see no real difference between “email” and “e-mail.”

In the end, you can choose whichever makes you more comfortable.  In terms of ease of use, “email” is obviously better since it does not require a hyphen.  Just remember that as you peruse the internet, newspapers, magazines, and more, you are highly likely to see both “email” and “e-mail” used, so don’t fret.