Title: I need a mail account
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 10 December, 2004, 06:51:33 AM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 10 December, 2004, 06:51:33 AM
Howdy there you knowledgeable types. I need a free webmail account and hotmail is so last century. Can you recommend any cool alternatives?
yours on the cutting edge
yours on the cutting edge
Title: Re: I need a mail account...
Post by: Mr D on 10 December, 2004, 07:12:42 AM
Post by: Mr D on 10 December, 2004, 07:12:42 AM
Well I reccomend Gmail, though I know some folks have gaping problems with it. Snazzy sounding, tons of space... Free too, so long as someone invites you. If you fancy it sendmail me what email address you currently use and I'll pop an invite your way.
Title: Re: I need a mail account...
Post by: longmanshort on 10 December, 2004, 07:22:12 AM
Post by: longmanshort on 10 December, 2004, 07:22:12 AM
Yahoo is alright, though a little prone to spyware, which appears to target it very easily ...
Title: Re: I need a mail account......
Post by: Mr D on 10 December, 2004, 07:24:35 AM
Post by: Mr D on 10 December, 2004, 07:24:35 AM
I recommend it. Not reccomend....
Title: Re: I need a mail account...
Post by: Generally Contrary on 10 December, 2004, 07:34:10 AM
Post by: Generally Contrary on 10 December, 2004, 07:34:10 AM
I use Yahoo - enough space for almost any sensible use these days, and pretty free of spam. I get the occasional dictators wife e-mailing me, but not many people offering to make my member bigger.
It is a shame, for what else am I going to spend my tyrant's gold on?
"We'll all be rich. Rich as Nazis."
It is a shame, for what else am I going to spend my tyrant's gold on?
"We'll all be rich. Rich as Nazis."
Title: Re: I need a mail account......
Post by: paulvonscott on 10 December, 2004, 03:28:40 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 10 December, 2004, 03:28:40 PM
Yeah, I agree with GC, I've had my yahoo account for years now, I go through spates of getting the odd Spam, but it really is very little and almost always gets delivered straight into the Bulk Mail folder. You get 250MB, and I only use 2-8% of that at any one time.
When I had Hotmail I hadn't even sent an e-mail before I had 30 spams in my box after a day.
Cheers
Paul
When I had Hotmail I hadn't even sent an e-mail before I had 30 spams in my box after a day.
Cheers
Paul
Title: Re: I need a mail account.........
Post by: Banners on 10 December, 2004, 03:39:57 PM
Post by: Banners on 10 December, 2004, 03:39:57 PM
I get about 3000 spam a day. Is that normal?
M@
M@
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: WoD on 10 December, 2004, 03:53:39 PM
Post by: WoD on 10 December, 2004, 03:53:39 PM
Heh - is that all M@?!?
I have two main accounts, outside of personal accounts, one a yahoo (which is plenty big enough) and a hotmail (which is now also plenty big). I don't get too much spam in either anymore, but I use the hotmail account for forms which I think are likely to give spam.
I have two main accounts, outside of personal accounts, one a yahoo (which is plenty big enough) and a hotmail (which is now also plenty big). I don't get too much spam in either anymore, but I use the hotmail account for forms which I think are likely to give spam.
Title: Re: I need a mail account...
Post by: thinky on 10 December, 2004, 04:00:33 PM
Post by: thinky on 10 December, 2004, 04:00:33 PM
floyd - i've got some spare GMail accounts if you want one
drop me a sendmail and i'll get one sorted
thinky
drop me a sendmail and i'll get one sorted
thinky
Title: Re: I need a mail account......
Post by: Marbles on 10 December, 2004, 04:29:15 PM
Post by: Marbles on 10 December, 2004, 04:29:15 PM
I use gmail too & its excellent.
not one spam!
I realy like the 'conversation' style of archiving too.
not one spam!
I realy like the 'conversation' style of archiving too.
Title: Re: I need a mail account.........
Post by: Jared Katooie on 10 December, 2004, 05:24:37 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 10 December, 2004, 05:24:37 PM
Yahoo is good but Gmail is best Floyd. I'd send you an invite if I knew how. I have no interest in learning how.
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: Tweak72 on 10 December, 2004, 05:37:42 PM
Post by: Tweak72 on 10 December, 2004, 05:37:42 PM
gmail = wicked
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 10 December, 2004, 05:39:19 PM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 10 December, 2004, 05:39:19 PM
wicked as in terrific or wicked as in evil?
I now have a gmail account, but I remain open to suggestions
I now have a gmail account, but I remain open to suggestions
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: LARF on 10 December, 2004, 05:45:29 PM
Post by: LARF on 10 December, 2004, 05:45:29 PM
My accountant is excellent, and he's male...
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: Tweak72 on 10 December, 2004, 05:48:55 PM
Post by: Tweak72 on 10 December, 2004, 05:48:55 PM
terrific (?)
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: Jared Katooie on 10 December, 2004, 06:39:04 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 10 December, 2004, 06:39:04 PM
Gmail is best Floyd but get a yahoo account for your junk mail. Give your Gmail address only to people you can trust.
"Do not be fooling around!"
"Do not be fooling around!"
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: VampiraJen on 10 December, 2004, 07:16:06 PM
Post by: VampiraJen on 10 December, 2004, 07:16:06 PM
i rarely get spam. is that good?
yahoo, by the way.
then again, i rarely check e-mail at all, so.........
yahoo, by the way.
then again, i rarely check e-mail at all, so.........
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: Banners on 10 December, 2004, 07:23:05 PM
Post by: Banners on 10 December, 2004, 07:23:05 PM
mailinator is good for avoiding spam (yeah, like I'm an authority). You can use use any 'at' mailinator.com address for anything you need to sign-up to, and then the account self-destructs once you've picked up your mail.
Obviously this only any good for things you want to register at temporarily.
M@
Obviously this only any good for things you want to register at temporarily.
M@
Link: Mailinator
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 14 December, 2004, 02:32:03 PM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 14 December, 2004, 02:32:03 PM
thanks for all the advice. Why give my gmail address only to people I trust?
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 December, 2004, 03:26:37 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 14 December, 2004, 03:26:37 PM
"Why give my gmail address only to people I trust?"
So you can store all of your important mail there without filling it up with spam mail.
If you're signing onto a site and expect spam then give your Yahoo address, that way you'll always get the junk send to one place!
So you can store all of your important mail there without filling it up with spam mail.
If you're signing onto a site and expect spam then give your Yahoo address, that way you'll always get the junk send to one place!
Title: Re: I need a mail account............
Post by: nuff on 14 December, 2004, 05:51:23 PM
Post by: nuff on 14 December, 2004, 05:51:23 PM
Seems to me that yahoo is as good as any. As pointed out 250mb space is good for most people.
I've had a yahoo account for years now & except for a recent hiccup with my ISP (ntl) it has always stood me in good stead. (but Yahoo have a deal going with BT so that is no real surprise).
I've had a yahoo account for years now & except for a recent hiccup with my ISP (ntl) it has always stood me in good stead. (but Yahoo have a deal going with BT so that is no real surprise).