What is the best free email

kishore · 3 May 2002, 04:59 AM

I am looking for the best reliable email service now that yahoo had is discontinuing their services.

robert@fm · 3 May 2002, 05:21 AM

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Originally posted by kishore
I am looking for the best reliable email service now that yahoo had is discontinuing their services.

A lot of people here recommend FastMail, which even has its own forum here.  You'll be hard-pressed to find a better free service...

esTester · 3 May 2002, 08:45 AM

Another option that I've been reccomending lately is Lop mail (http://www.lop2.com). They have a different interface than Fastmail, but a lot of people seem to like them. I also reccomend Fastmail though.

zaaz777 · 3 May 2002, 03:26 PM

Your first choice should be Fastmail,it is the best,other wise you could try out Myrealbox

redmyrlin · 3 May 2002, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by kishore
I am looking for the best reliable ...

I have to agree with others here, fastmail is my choice and recommendation. No other free service comes close.

I've had a quick look at Lop mail but was put off by the lack of information about who they were, where they operated from and how their email service fitted in with their business - they seemed to be first and foremost a search engine - but, as always, I couold have missed something. (I didn't look too hard - after all I've already got fastmail

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**Gankaku** · 3 May 2002, 11:45 PM

My vote goes to fastmail. I've used it only about a month now, and the service is fast, the customizability and options of fastmail are great, and the technical support excellent.

**DBH** · 4 May 2002, 12:18 AM

I agree with the rest with FastMail, but if you want a free service without tag lines, 10mb storage, ability to see photos open in your mail notes, etc, then check out Inbox.net. It's pretty cool! However, FastMail will always be my main choice and recommendation for a great service!

Trip · 4 May 2002, 02:03 AM

OK, here's my list.

FastMail.fm
Storage: 10 MB
Bandwidth: 40 MB
Ads: Onsite & Taglines
Access: Web, IMAP
I agree that for the AVERAGE user looking to do simple and efficient communication, FastMail plays second fiddle to no one! Of course, FastMail has it's well-known pay upgrades.

Inbox.net
Storage: 10 MB
Ads: Onsite
Access: Web
A service that I have been watching go through several "interesting" growth spurts over the years. They seem to have stabilized for now. I would recommend them only as a backup account.

MyRealBox.com
Storage: 10 MB
Ads: None
Access: Web, IMAP, POP3, SMTP
Another service that I suggest only the light users use. This is a demonstration product (like MochaMail.com) from Novell that could be altered, downgraded, or even shut down at any time and Novell reserves any and all rights to do so.

Still, for power, it's a pretty nice free alternative.

Address.com
Storage: 6 MB
Ads: Onsite & Taglines
Access: Web
I already discussed the nature of Address.com here. They seem to be stable again now, and match Yahoo in storage with 6 MB. For $8/year you can also get POP3 access to download mail.

eng.Mail.ru
Storage: 10 MB
Ads: None?
Access: Web, POP, SMTP, WAP, Forwarding
If you don't mind a non-american domain name, this russian service is an excellent choice. Good storage, low ads (no ads?), and plenty of ways to access your mail (including multi-address forwarding) makes mail.ru a top international choice.

JungleMate.com
Storage: 3 MB?
Ads: Taglines
Access: Web
A very reliable choice for those who keep their email volumes down and who like top-notch addressbook features, file uploads, and an erray of personal information management options.

AnyTimeNow.com
Storage: 20 MB
Ads: None
Access: Web
Another site like JM that allows for information management and file uploads, it's actually a bit more robust in terms of the quota they give you. But like all free services with no advertisements, don't expect this service to last long. I only put this service up here because of its ability to send from different "From" addresses, which works well if you can forward your mail from a free email address to this service and reply using the forwarding address.

Well, that should keep you busy enough.

Good Luck,

Trip

ikxu · 4 May 2002, 04:21 AM

Fastmail.fm
laposte.net
gmx.net

obwan · 4 May 2002, 04:52 AM

fastmail !

Obiwaren · 4 May 2002, 08:56 AM

Pop email:

-Laposte
-GMX
-Yahoo.ca or other international Yahoo!
-MyRealBox

Web:

-Fastmail
-Junglemate

Note: AnyTimeNow is great but I heard someone already got the "going to pay" email. I'm still waiting to see.

**psalzer** · 4 May 2002, 10:40 AM

Anytimenow isn't even sure they're going to pay. They're just sure they're not continuing as is.

his_eminence · 4 May 2002, 01:17 PM

laposte.net
gmx.net

donnie · 5 May 2002, 02:07 AM

I prefer to those below.
international yahoo! e.g. yahoo.it, yahoo.ie (pop+fw)
msn.com(http, used in Outlook Express)
fastmail.fm(imap)

kishore · 5 May 2002, 03:07 AM

Thanks a lot guys.

This site sure is useful. I tried out as few. Looks like fastmail is good.

I have had enough of yahoo with their ever changing policies.

3 May 2002, 04:59 AM	#1
kishore Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 17	What is the best free email I am looking for the best reliable email service now that yahoo had is discontinuing their services.

3 May 2002, 03:26 PM	#4
zaaz777 Essential Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 333	What is the best free email Your first choice should be Fastmail,it is the best,other wise you could try out Myrealbox

3 May 2002, 11:45 PM	#6
Gankaku Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,265	Thumbs up! for fastmail My vote goes to fastmail. I've used it only about a month now, and the service is fast, the customizability and options of fastmail are great, and the technical support excellent.

4 May 2002, 02:03 AM	#8
Trip Master of the @ Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 1,347 Representative of: Runbox.com	My Two Cents OK, here's my list. FastMail.fm Storage: 10 MB Bandwidth: 40 MB Ads: Onsite & Taglines Access: Web, IMAP I agree that for the AVERAGE user looking to do simple and efficient communication, FastMail plays second fiddle to no one! Of course, FastMail has it's well-known pay upgrades. Inbox.net Storage: 10 MB Ads: Onsite Access: Web A service that I have been watching go through several "interesting" growth spurts over the years. They seem to have stabilized for now. I would recommend them only as a backup account. MyRealBox.com Storage: 10 MB Ads: None Access: Web, IMAP, POP3, SMTP Another service that I suggest only the light users use. This is a demonstration product (like MochaMail.com) from Novell that could be altered, downgraded, or even shut down at any time and Novell reserves any and all rights to do so. Still, for power, it's a pretty nice free alternative. Address.com Storage: 6 MB Ads: Onsite & Taglines Access: Web I already discussed the nature of Address.com here. They seem to be stable again now, and match Yahoo in storage with 6 MB. For $8/year you can also get POP3 access to download mail. eng.Mail.ru Storage: 10 MB Ads: None? Access: Web, POP, SMTP, WAP, Forwarding If you don't mind a non-american domain name, this russian service is an excellent choice. Good storage, low ads (no ads?), and plenty of ways to access your mail (including multi-address forwarding) makes mail.ru a top international choice. JungleMate.com Storage: 3 MB? Ads: Taglines Access: Web A very reliable choice for those who keep their email volumes down and who like top-notch addressbook features, file uploads, and an erray of personal information management options. AnyTimeNow.com Storage: 20 MB Ads: None Access: Web Another site like JM that allows for information management and file uploads, it's actually a bit more robust in terms of the quota they give you. But like all free services with no advertisements, don't expect this service to last long. I only put this service up here because of its ability to send from different "From" addresses, which works well if you can forward your mail from a free email address to this service and reply using the forwarding address. Well, that should keep you busy enough. Good Luck, Trip Last edited by Trip : 4 May 2002 at 02:20 AM.

3 May 2002, 08:45 AM	#3
esTester Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 968	Another option that I've been reccomending lately is Lop mail (http://www.lop2.com). They have a different interface than Fastmail, but a lot of people seem to like them. I also reccomend Fastmail though.

4 May 2002, 12:18 AM	#7
DBH Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,533	I agree with the rest with FastMail, but if you want a free service without tag lines, 10mb storage, ability to see photos open in your mail notes, etc, then check out Inbox.net. It's pretty cool! However, FastMail will always be my main choice and recommendation for a great service!

4 May 2002, 04:21 AM	#9
ikxu Guest Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 400	Fastmail.fm laposte.net gmx.net

4 May 2002, 04:52 AM	#10
obwan Essential Contributor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: tatoon Posts: 226	fastmail !

4 May 2002, 08:56 AM	#11
Obiwaren Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	Pop email: -Laposte -GMX -Yahoo.ca or other international Yahoo! -MyRealBox Web: -Fastmail -Junglemate Note: AnyTimeNow is great but I heard someone already got the "going to pay" email. I'm still waiting to see.

4 May 2002, 10:40 AM	#12
psalzer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,654	Anytimenow isn't even sure they're going to pay. They're just sure they're not continuing as is.

4 May 2002, 01:17 PM	#13
his_eminence Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: France Posts: 9	laposte.net gmx.net

5 May 2002, 02:07 AM	#14
donnie Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beijing, CN Posts: 31	I prefer to those below. international yahoo! e.g. yahoo.it, yahoo.ie (pop+fw) msn.com(http, used in Outlook Express) fastmail.fm(imap)

5 May 2002, 03:07 AM	#15
kishore Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 17	Thanks a lot guys. This site sure is useful. I tried out as few. Looks like fastmail is good. I have had enough of yahoo with their ever changing policies.