Posted by MaryP/PA on 3/8/06 7:29am
Msg #103143

OT - anyone know a good free email service

I am getting rid of my cable modem service and hooked up a DSL on my business line. I am now losing my personal email address. Anyone know of a good free internet email service that I can use for my personal email on the internet that doesn't get a lot of spam? I used to use Yahoo but I get slammed with so much garbage.

Reply by Charm_AL on 3/8/06 7:30am
Msg #103144

don't you have microsoft outlook?

Reply by MaryP/PA on 3/8/06 7:31am
Msg #103145

yes I do. I'd prefer to keep using that actually.

Reply by MaryP/PA on 3/8/06 7:44am
Msg #103150

Charm - I'm looking for an email acct. for personal use. I currently have adelphia cable but I am cancelling that and using a DSL acct. for my business. It doesn't offer any other email addresses so I have to find something to replace what I had with adelphia. Rather than paying for another ISP I thought I'd just get a free email acct. that I can access through the internet. Problem is a lot of those have a lot of spam as well.

Reply by Beth/MD on 3/8/06 7:32am
Msg #103146

I use both Yahoo and hotmail.(MSN) I use the Yahoo address for personal surfing and such -- shopping that way, the only email address I give out is that one and that is the one that will get junk. I have a cable account for business and keep it clean by not using it the same as I use the Yahoo. My hotmail account I've just had so long I can't break the habit. More than one account keeps me spam free.

Reply by PAW on 3/8/06 7:54am
Msg #103154

Gmail

Mary, et al,

Gmail provides both web and pop3 access to the FREE accounts. Plus, your mailbox has almost 3Gb of space, which most people will have a hard time using.

If you want a free Gmail account, simply send me an email and I will respond with an invitation (all Gmail accounts are by invitation only). Though I have my email accounts with my webhost, I also have gmail accounts for backup and personal use.

(BTW, I believe Gmail even provides specific instrutions on how to configure your Outlook mail client to work with their service.)

Reply by MichiganAl on 3/8/06 10:56am
Msg #103233

Gmail - I agree with PAW

And yes, they have instructions on how to configure Outlook

Reply by Laura Upton on 3/8/06 10:59am
Msg #103240

Re: Gmail / PAW

PAW,

can you send me an email to [e-mail address]? i would appreciate it, so i can check it out and get things set up a little differently. Thanks! laura

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 3/8/06 11:04am
Msg #103246

I have Gmail and it is great! invitation anyone? n/m

Reply by JudyinLa on 3/8/06 3:20pm
Msg #103329

Honey there ain't nothing good for free. I wouldn't recomend it for business.

Reply by PAW on 3/8/06 7:13pm
Msg #103410

Wouldn't recommend a free email account for business? I don't see anything wrong with a free MSN, Gmail, or Yahoo account. I do draw the line with Hotmail though, the name just doesn't set well with me. I know of title companies, lenders and attorneys who have 'free' accounts.

Why do you not recommend using a free account?