Which is the Best Overall Free Webmail Service?

GTG

Any comments supporting your choice appreciated.

Thanks

EDIT: Only included the big three in the poll as they are they only ones I know.

superscaper

I've got my own domain and pop3 account but I still use a few gmail/googlemail accounts some I've been using a few years now and find them very useful, versatile and easy to use.

GTG

superscaper wrote: »

I've got my own domain and pop3 account but I still use a few gmail/googlemail accounts some I've been using a few years now and find them very useful, versatile and easy to use.

Just got my own domain name today through 1&1, I understand it will save me the labourious task of informing "all" when I change my ISP. Also by assigning different email addresses being able to find the culprits who are passing on my details and take the necessary action to stop spam being a nusance.

I'm still not clear in my mind how this all fits together but have an idea, off to log into 1&1 and see "what's what".

MercilessKiller

Gmail without a doubt due to the extra things it has like Calendar, spreadsheets, basically google Appz!

But its definitely a well supported well made email provider.

adaadat

I'm, by no means, an I.T. expert; more of a novice than, I expect, most who use these "Techie..." boards, but I've been astonished at how insecure and amateurish GMail seems.

I have an address which is displayed as something like:
A.B. [EMAIL="A.Bxxxx@googlemail.com"]A.Bxxxx@googlemail.com[/EMAIL]

Sometimes Gmail displays it as "a.b. A.Bxxxx..." or "A.B. a.bxxxx..." or "a.b. a.bxxxx..." or omits the first full-stops altogether.

When I log-out of GMail, using the top-right link, and then visit the main Google search page, I find my address still displayed. I don't like only being technically logged-out. Others use my P.C. at work and at home and I don't like the lack of privacy.

Maybe some of this is my fault, but I find these basic errors worrying. I'll stick to Hotmail for when I need a webmail address.

MercilessKiller

Heh they're not errors. All can be configured in options, especially the bit where u log out and it still displays your name.

That is for ease of use with Googles specialised home page which is an amazing feature if you cared to try it ^-^

superscaper

MercilessKiller wrote: »

Heh they're not errors. All can be configured in options, especially the bit where u log out and it still displays your name.

That is for ease of use with Googles specialised home page which is an amazing feature if you cared to try it ^-^

I do actually use igoogle as my homepage and find it the most configurable best homepage I've had yet. Quite funny how what I find as useful features seem to be perceived as "faults".

MercilessKiller

I think the poster didn't know about igoogle so thought it was a fault maybe now his/her perceptions will change haha. Its an amazing feature tho. Very easy to view RSS's, calendar, email all in one