Certified email messages and attachments

A method of communicating between a sender and a recipient, comprising:

• a) composing a text, audio, or video message on a network device,
• b) sealing said message with biometric identification of the sender, wherein only a numeric representation of biometric information is stored for authentication purposes, not the biometric information itself, and wherein the biometric information of the sender is previously verified through a user vetting function configured to authenticate the sender during a registration process to ensure the sender's identity prior to setting up biometric information for the sender,
• c) encrypting said message,
• d) sending said encrypted message over a private network, that uses no server to server duplication or store and forward protocol,
• e) tracking said sent encrypted message,
• f) informing the recipient of the message to take delivery of the message, and
• g) allowing the recipient to take delivery of the message after the recipient confirms his/her identification with biometrics, and after un-encrypting the message;
• wherein steps (b)-(g) are performed in a separate and secure private communication network, infrastructure, and set of servers and sender and recipient alert notifications are provided to an Internet-based email system.

A method of communicating between a sender and a recipient, comprising:

• a) composing a text, audio, or video message on a network device,
• b) sealing said message with the identification of the sender, wherein only a numeric representation of biometric information is stored for authentication purposes, not the biometric information itself, and wherein the biometric information of the sender is previously verified through a user vetting function configured to authenticate the sender during a registration process to ensure the sender's identity prior to setting up biometric information for the sender,
• c) encrypting said message,
• d) setting the delivery requirements for the recipient to take delivery of said message,
• e) sending said encrypted message over a private network, that uses no server to server duplication or store and forward protocol,
• f) tracking said sent encrypted message,
• g) informing the recipient of the message to take delivery of the message, and
• h) allowing the recipient to take delivery of the message after recipient meets said delivery requirements, and after un-encrypting the message;
• wherein steps (b)-(h) are performed in a separate and secure private communication network, infrastructure, and set of servers and sender and recipient alert notifications are provided to an Internet-based email system.