Which Webmail is better?

[Jmymx1]

I just want to have 1 webmail account. However, there are so many to choose from such as:

1. Google

2. Yahoo!

3. Windows Live

4. AOL

...and others...

Which is better in your opinion? Which one is more beneficial than others? What's the difference?

*And by the way, what is a good website to ask questions and get answers for it?

Thanks for your help.

[schmrom]

I like Windows Live the most

[Levi- The perfectionist]

I've always loved gmail;

1- It can be used with thunderbird or Apple's Mail... because it has POP (unlike Windows Live/hotmail)

2- Massive size and storage capacity

3- Easy to access from google and good homepage integration

4- Navigation and features is good... eg- searching messages, messages display preview of content, etc

5- Can still be used with MSN Messenger with a .Net passport.

I'm now however switching over to Apple's "Mobile Me"... for a number of reasons;

1- iDisk integration on the web means you can access files etc anywhere

2- Web 2.0 format... really smooth

3- iCal, Address Book, iWeb... all at your fingertips where ever you are.

4- Integrates with the iPhone with "push"... Meaning everything stays in sync

5- Multiple "Alias" email addresses and identities available with one account

6- I got my "free" .Mac account upgraded at no cost (I did apple sales training and got a free account woohoo!)

7- I have a mac and soon an iphone. Match apples with apples and life is sweet!

[schmrom]

Levi, do you know if theres a lower price for students with mobile me?

[KAWSquared]

LOL WINDOWS LIVE IS BULLSHIT.

I can't stand it. It's so slow and clunky and... ew. I like GMail, that's pretty cool. The old hotmail was the best though.

[metallicamaster3]

LOL WINDOWS LIVE IS BULLSHIT.

Agreed. Although I personally use AIM. I like IMAP, and I've had it for 4 years running. Runs without a hitch, and pretty speedy in Mail.app and Thunderbird.

[zahmad]

Gmail. Period.

[Levi- The perfectionist]

Levi, do you know if theres a lower price for students with mobile me?

would only be like $5-$10 off if there was... log into the education store online and find out.

Theres no point buying mobile me over gmail or hotmail unless you're going to use an iphone or the online calendar, contacts or ical ... in summary- only good if you have a mac+iphone combo.

[xfifteen]

I used Yahoo for a long time and liked the functions. But for two years now, some functions (like e-mail forwarding) have been moved to the paid version of it (if you register a new account).

I'm using Windows Live now only because I could get a unique address and at the same time it's quite functional for me

[SbuxBlaze]

Gmail. Period.

+1. You should definetly go with Gmail. I've used hotmail, the new windows live, yahoo and they werent as good

[Narfmaster]

LOL WINDOWS LIVE IS BULLSHIT.

+2 For Windows Live being utterly shite. gMail gives literally everything that most people need, masses of storage, POP and IMAP access... can't fault it.

MobileMe is good for me as well because you get the email, webspace, calendar and contacts syncing, which is great as I have an iPhone but for most people it's a bit overkill.

[schmrom]

would only be like $5-$10 off if there was... log into the education store online and find out.

Theres no point buying mobile me over gmail or hotmail unless you're going to use an iphone or the online calendar, contacts or ical ... in summary- only good if you have a mac+iphone combo.

If got an iPod Touch and I am going to buy a iPhone and a Mac after the holidays. I tryd to register for a trial, but I don't have a credit card

Windows Live and bullshit? Thats funny, I am using it on my computer and it's running very smooth and very fast, did you ever tried it? It sounds to me like an, I hate everything Microsoft does thing, like it has been with Vista :slant:

[aquamarinealien]

LOL WINDOWS LIVE IS BULLSHIT.

Couldn't have said it better myself. They force us to use that crap for our school email. YUCK!

Gmail rocks!! So much so, that I forward my work email to Gmail just to be better organized. The search function is excellent, the chat integration is excellent, the grouping of emails into a conversation is excellent and NOTHING beats the storage space!!

[Jeter2Fan93]

Apple has never given students a discount on .Mac/MobileMe. The only discount I've seen is $30 off the subscription with the purchase of a new Mac.

[schmrom]

Apple has never given students a discount on .Mac/MobileMe. The only discount I've seen is $30 off the subscription with the purchase of a new Mac.

Okay, I found out, that a MobileMe subscription is only 79€ a year, that's not so much

[Seckoa]

I have to say Gmail myself.

[AirForceOnes]

[metallicamaster3]

I don't like using WWW for my mail. I like going though an application instead of a browser.

[aquamarinealien]

AirForceOnes, I love you!!!! That was the best summary of the greatness of Gmail I have ever seen. EVER!

[Millan]

Gmail, no contest really.

Its fast and efficient, allows you the search through your e-mails and works with practically all interfaces.

+ with a ever expanding storage space you never have to delete another e-mail.

[evilmnky204]

I don't like using WWW for my mail. I like going though an application instead of a browser.

Same here, I just use the mail from my ISP with Thunderbird and I'm set.

[Jeter2Fan93]

I don't like using WWW for my mail. I like going though an application instead of a browser.

Me either, but if I can't check the email on my iPhone or my desktop at home, I use a browser...mainly because it's not my computer

[fortyfeet]

I'd have to say Gmail over all. No ads flying in your face, HUGE storage, non-problematic spam blocker, and most of all - it's for free!

[Zephi]

Gmail, it's nice and light on the browsers, not a ridiculous amount of flash advertisements everywhere, and it has good storage. Plus, it's easy to make indicators for your desktop.

[huMAC]

I prefer Gmail out of the four.