Abstract: An internet message system is provided that enables a user to compose an electronic greeting message and transmit the greeting message to any e-mail address over the Internet from a remote location. The internet message system is housed within a self-contained unit, such as a kiosk, such that it can be situated within various recreational and vacation locations. A payment system, incorporated within the internet message system, provides the user with access to the system upon receipt and verification of payment. In operation, the user selects from a variety of selectable greeting formats, including both real-time and pre-loaded still images, video segments, audio segments and text message lines, and combinations thereof which are integrated in the composition of the electronic greeting.