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E-mail Freebies
In this section, we take a look at the most useful and notable free E-mail programs and services on the Web. These services are all totally free and, in some cases, are supported by advertising. Even if you already have an E-mail account on your home computer, a Web-based E-mail account can be very handy for corresponding when you're on the road. In this section, we also take a look at free E-mail software, notable free E-mail newsletters, specialized free E-mail services, free E-mail stationery, free anti-spam programs, and more |
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Free-Minder.com
Do you need a helping hand in getting your day organized? This helpful free reminder service sends you E-mail that you can customize to remind you of everything from birthdays to wedding anniversaries to business meetings.
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The Emergency E-mail Network
Sign up with this unique free service to receive notification via E-mail of natural disasters or other emergencies in your area. To get started, select your state and county from the lists provided and follow the instructions. (U.S. only).
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AmpliMail
A nice free E-mail service provider, AmpliMail offers lots of handy features, including anti-spam protection, a calendar, address book, WAP mail for mobile users, and your choice of domains. Here, you get 7 megs of space and your attachments can be up to 2 megs in size.
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Walla
This ad-supported free E-mail service offers you a hefty 3 gigabytes of storage, as well as spam control and anti-virus protection. Note: you must be 13 or older to use this service.
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Mail2Web.com
This very useful Web-based "E-mail retrieval application" lets you easily access your E-mail from almost any POP3 or IMAP4 server. Mail2Web.com is free and requires no registration. Mail2Web.com differs from Web-based E-mail services like Hotmail in that it allows you to use your existing E-mail account.
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POP Peeper
Having trouble juggling your different E-mail accounts? This nifty freeware utility runs in your Windows task bar and notifies you when you have new E-mail in any of your POP3, Hotmail, MSN or Yahoo accounts. (For Windows).
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JB Mail 3.2
Here's a unique, free portable POP3 mail reader and mailbox maintenance utility, that gives you direct access to your POP mailbox. You can view, preview, delete, save, print, and even get attachments directly from your mailbox. As a result, you don't have to go through the hassle of downloading anything that you don't want to your hard drive. Handy, particularly for those who get lots of E-mail. (For Windows).
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Outlook Messenger Express
If you're using Microsoft Outlook, then you'll find this freeware utility very helpful. Outlook Messenger Express lets you quickly and easily send a message without going to the hassle of loading the cumbersome Outlook program itself. You can minimize it to the Windows desktop tray when you're not using it, as well. (For Windows).
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ePrompter
A useful freeware program, ePrompter is an E-mail retrieval and notification utility that can automatically check up to eight password-protected E-mail accounts for you, including POP3 mail, AOL, Hotmail, Juno, Mail.com and more. ePrompter is easily accessible via a rotating tray icon in your taskbar. (For Windows).
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Eudora
Our favorite free E-mail program. Eudora offers loads of features, such as the ability to filter your mail and efficiently organize it into folders; multiple signatures; drag & drop capabilities; nicknames and more. We also love its sleek and elegant interface. If you use Eudora, then you need to check out eMailman, which offers a big selection of utilities, tools and plug-ins for getting the most out of Eudora. The only quibble we have with Eudora is its cumbersome search function, which makes it time-consuming to find just the E-mail you're hunting for. (Available for Windows and Macs.)
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Listserv Lite
We've had a number of visitors ask if there are any free mailing list programs available on the Net. Here's one from the makers of the well-known industrial-strength creators of Listserv. The Free Edition is a freeware version of Listserv Lite, limited to a maximum of 10 mailing lists with up to 500 subscribers each. This version is free, as long as the licensee does not derive a profit from using the software. Be sure to read the usage policy.
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Pegasus Mail
One of the Net's all-time classic freeware products, Pegasus has a very strong following, and with good reason. It has tons of helpful features, including a spell checker, multiple signatures, checking of multiple mailboxes, etc. However, Pegasus does suffer from a few drawbacks. We find its interface a little clunky and its cut & paste capabilities are limited. If you download Pegasus, then be sure to check out the Guide to Pegasus Mail Add-ons, which is a good collection of enhancement programs for this E-mail client. (Available for Windows and Macs).
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