1. Gmail - Free Email Service
Gmail is the Google approach to email
and chat. Practically unlimited free
online storage allows you to collect all
your messages, and Gmail's simple but
very smart interface lets you find them
precisely and see them in context
without effort. POP and powerful IMAP
access bring Gmail to any email program
or device.
Gmail puts contextual advertising next to the emails you read.
Gmail puts contextual advertising next to the emails you read.
2. AIM Mail - Free Email Service
AIM Mail, AOL's free web-based email
service, shines with unlimited online
storage, very good spam protection and a
rich, easy to use interface.
Unfortunately, AIM Mail lacks a bit in productivity (no labels, smart folders and message threading), but makes up for some of that with very functional IMAP (as well as POP) access.
Unfortunately, AIM Mail lacks a bit in productivity (no labels, smart folders and message threading), but makes up for some of that with very functional IMAP (as well as POP) access.
3. Windows Live Hotmail - Free Email Service
Windows Live Hotmail
is a free email
service that gives
you a 5 GB of online
storage, fast
search, solid
security and an
interface easy as a
desktop email
program.
When it comes to organizing mail, Windows Live Hotmail does not go beyond folders (to saved searches and tags, for example), its spam filter could be more effective, and POP or IMAP access are missing.
When it comes to organizing mail, Windows Live Hotmail does not go beyond folders (to saved searches and tags, for example), its spam filter could be more effective, and POP or IMAP access are missing.
4. Yahoo! Mail - Free Email Service
Yahoo! Mail is your ubiquitous email
program on the web with unlimited
storage and RSS news feeds, SMS texting
and instant messaging to boot.
While Yahoo! Mail is generally a joy to use, free-form labelling and smart folders would be nice, and the spam filter could catch junk even more effectively.
While Yahoo! Mail is generally a joy to use, free-form labelling and smart folders would be nice, and the spam filter could catch junk even more effectively.