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Which Web-based e-mail?
TimC - 14/5/07 at 03:43 PM

Hi All

My current e-mail supplier is shutting down their service so I'm looking for an alternative. Can anyone suggest a good one?

I'm sadly moving away from a 11 character e-mail address that was perfect.

Suggestions appreciated.

TC


mangogrooveworkshop - 14/5/07 at 03:45 PM

want a google invite? u2 u


TimC - 14/5/07 at 03:51 PM

eh?


flak monkey - 14/5/07 at 04:00 PM

Gmail, 'tis the way forward.

Now up to 2852Mb inbox space and god knows what the size limit is on attachments.


nick205 - 14/5/07 at 04:00 PM

Why not register your own domain name and have the ability to create your own email address.

I use a www.doteasy.com who have provide low cost domain registration and a free webhostng package without advert banners. Whilst you may not be interested in the web hosting aspect it also allows you upto 10 email addresses on your domain name and free use of DotEasy's webmail service.

for eg. you could register the domain www.timc.net and then create an email account for "tim@timc.net" and another for "mrstimc@timc.net" and so on.

It's incredibly simple to use and DotEasy support always responds quickly. Total cost is ~£20 per year to maintain the domain name and the peace of mind that no one can change your email address.

Let me know if you want any help getting it set up.


pathfinder - 14/5/07 at 04:11 PM

Hotmail has always been good enough for me but I don’t think its possible to have just your name these days, everyone seems to have random numbers in the address now!


Bluemoon - 14/5/07 at 04:18 PM

Gmail, as said very good option at the moment...


Humbug - 14/5/07 at 04:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Why not register your own domain name and have the ability to create your own email address.

I use a www.doteasy.com who have provide low cost domain registration and a free webhostng package without advert banners. Whilst you may not be interested in the web hosting aspect it also allows you upto 10 email addresses on your domain name and free use of DotEasy's webmail service.

for eg. you could register the domain www.timc.net and then create an email account for "tim@timc.net" and another for "mrstimc@timc.net" and so on.

It's incredibly simple to use and DotEasy support always responds quickly. Total cost is ~£20 per year to maintain the domain name and the peace of mind that no one can change your email address.

Let me know if you want any help getting it set up.


I have done the same thing with www.1and1.co.uk


worX - 14/5/07 at 04:38 PM

just don't go for freeserve (or fsmail/wanadoo/orange etc.... all the same!!!) it's a pile of toss!

hth
Steve.


Peteff - 14/5/07 at 04:59 PM

and limit your mail to people in your contacts. I use fsmail for signing up to stuff and it gets more spam than Waitrose.


ricklawn - 14/5/07 at 07:01 PM

been on gmail for a while now , no problems at all


Keith Weiland - 14/5/07 at 07:01 PM

I Agree with the Google mail suggestions.

If you want your own domain I suggest Register1.net over 1and1 I have used both. 1and1 is a little easier but with register1 you get real support.

Send them a question on there message system and its answered almost immediately and knowledgeably. I even asked them a question at 3am on a Sunday morning and they answered in 15 minutes.


Keith Weiland - 14/5/07 at 07:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
want a google invite? u2 u


No invites are necessary anymore. Its out of beta.


caber - 14/5/07 at 07:46 PM

Another vote for gmail. It is the only address I have that does not get spammed stupid. I am slowly migrating all my personal stuff onto it. I also have trouble sending mails when on the move a lot are rejected because they cannot link ISP to domain name in mail, this is also no problem with gmail.

Caber


Hellfire - 14/5/07 at 08:51 PM

Here's another for gmail...

Marvellous bit of software!


Steve