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What
is Web Mail?
by Mitch
Keeler
E-mail
is something we all get and soon we will not be able to exist without it. In the
time we live in today it is becoming more and more important to have a place to
be reached on the Internet. At one time, being able to check your E-mail through
a client, like Outlook Express, was enough.
Well that was then, and this is now. The new quick way to keep up to date with
your Web hosting ways is Web Mail. Web mail is an a way to check your E-mail
without ever leaving your browser of choice. Looking much like Hotmail, Yahoo
Mail or Gmail, Web Mail is usually offered as a part of your Web hosting package
at purchase of a Web hosting plan.
Some Web hosting companies may offer several different programs to choose from.
The most popular Web mail clients are: Horde, SquirrelMail, and NeoMail. All
three have what you could expect from your basic interface and look much like
the Hotmail or Yahoo Mail systems. You will have your inbox, sent messages,
drafts and any of the other standard folders as well. It is worth mentioning
though that these programs do not work well together. Just because you create a
folder inside Horde that does not mean NeoMail can see it. The best thing to do
is find which one you like the best, and stick with it.
How can you tell if your Web hosting plan has a Web mail account? That it easy.
Login to your control panel your Web host offered you, then look under your mail
settings. For my control panel (cPanel) it is located on the first page under
"E-Mail". Depending on your control panel or Web host it might be
located somewhere different. You might also ask your Web host if they provide
it, if you are not sure where to look.
What are the advantages of using Web mail? Well now you can check your mail on
the go. If you happen to be at a friend's house you can get on his computer and
check for new messages in just a few seconds. Also, there's no need to install
any new programs or software yourself. The beauty of Web mail is it can be run
from anywhere with an Internet connection and a standard Web browser.
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About The Author
Mitch
Keeler is a guy who likes to help
people out in his own charismatic and odd way. Instead of showing somebody how
to do something, he much more enjoys having people see the problem and the
solution through his own eyes. Mitch has worked as an article and content writer
for various Web sites around the globe.
Mitch Keeler is also a former Customer Service Director and Customer Service
Manager for a large Web hosting company. Please feel free to contact
Mitch or look over his impressive
resume of accomplishments
www.mitchkeeler.com
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