| Comparison Chart - Webmail |
Webmail service and price*
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Features
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Gmail
Where to Buy
(Free, http://www.gmail.google.com)
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5.7 GB mailbox. Compatible with e-mail clients through POP and IMAP. Can forward mail to other addresses. SSL-secure. Spam filter, message threading, smart folders. No graphics-based ads. Ads are served on contextually relevant material and are text only. Chat is AIM compatible.
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Yahoo! Mail
Where to Buy
(Free, http://www.mail.yahoo.com)
(Free basic; $20 yearly for Plus account)
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Unlimited storage. Forwarding and POP only available through paid Yahoo! Mail Plus service. Spam filter, three-pane tabbed interface, drop-and-drag folders, reading pane, calendar. Instant messenger and SMS text message compatible.
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Windows Live Hotmail
Where to Buy
(Free, http://get.live.com/mail/overview)
(Free basic account; $20 yearly for upgraded account)
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5 GB mailbox, 10 GB through Plus service. Spam filter, three-pane interface, drop-and-drag folders, reading pane, keyboard controls to navigate through e-mail, message filters, integrated audio player for MP3s.
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