The Email Guide

Using email on the road, beating spam, email etiquette and more

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Free Email FAQ

Wide range of Frequently Asked Questions about free email services.

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Using Pageflakes to build yourself a custom web start page, for free.

Safeguard your email privacy

Four things to watch out for before giving your email address to a 3rd party.

Cancel and delete a Hotmail or Yahoo Mail email account

Step-by-step instructions to help you cancel your Hotmail or Yahoo Mail email account.

Understanding Email Restrictions

When email providers talk about "storage space", "bandwidth" and other restrictions, what does it all mean?

Initial Look at Google Gmail

A first look at Google's Gmail service, from a user's perspective.

Countering Gmail - Ideas for Email Providers

What can email providers do to stand up to the Gmail juggernaut?

DIY Personalized Email Forwarding

How to set up a custom email forwarding address using your own domain name, for less than US$10 a year.

Ranking Email Services by Size

A look at the relative size of various free and for-fee email services.

Using Email on the Road

Just because you're heading for fun in the sun, or travelling on business, why should you go without your regular email fix?

Email Etiquette Tips

Practical tips to make sure your email messages make a good impression.

The Perfect Free Email Service

What would be the perfect free email service? What would it offer in terms of features and functions?

What can I do with my free email account?

Several productive ways you can maximize the use of your free email account.

The Problems with Free Email

Does "free" = "too good to be true"? A hard look at the realities of free email.

Which Free Email Service is for ME?

There are a bewildering variety of free email services to choose from, so why not get a little help in making the right choice?