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Windows Live Mail
Posted by emilyakin in E-mail, Freebies, Get Organized on May 17, 2009
Back in March, I presented pros and cons of managing e-mail with webmail and with Outlook. Take a look at that post first if you’re new to this blog. Since I use Outlook 2007, it was that version that I based my evaluation on for that post.
Since then, I’ve discovered Windows Live Mail, a souped-up version of Outlook Express, Microsoft’s free e-mail client. I’ve been using it exclusively for a couple of weeks, and I love it! As with anything new, there was a bit of a learning curve, but I think I’ll be sticking with it for the time being. I still have my Outlook 2007 if I change my mind, though. Read the rest of this entry »
E-mail: Webmail or Outlook?
Posted by emilyakin in E-mail, Get Organized on March 25, 2009
Do you prefer webmail or an e-mail client like Outlook? Do you use an e-mail address associated with your Web site? I use both webmail and Outlook, but I am no longer using the e-mail addresses that come with my Web site. I’ll share the reason for that in a minute, but, first, I want to cover the pros and cons for webmail and Outlook.
Webmail: I’ve tried Yahoo, Hotmail (Windows Live), Gmail, Mail.com, Lycos, and AOL webmails. They all work pretty much the same except for Gmail, which has a totally different operational model. All are free services, so you can sign up for an account and try them out. Gmail is the only one that allows you to send and receive from Outlook or other e-mail clients without paying for the privilege. Just sign up for the free Gmail account and go the Help section to see how easy it is. The others can be set up in Outlook only if you pay a fee of anywhere from $9.99 a year to $19.99 a year. Read the rest of this entry »
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