1. Hotmail
-Microsoft's free e-mail has millions of users
2. Lycos Mail
isn't quite so busy - you may get the username you want
3. Netscape's
webmail is also AOL webmail
3. Mail.com offers a choice of names from domains they have set
aside for the purpose, such as @earthling.net and @consultant.com
5. Check your Shaw
webmail directly while away from home. NOTE: This link opens in a
new page because it runs a script that 'captures' your browser so the back button doesn't work.
To come back to this page, close the Shaw window by clicking on the X in the upper corner
6. You can also read your Telus
webmail from anywhere
7. Google
provides lots of storage but shows ads based on the content of your email
8. Also seen on the portals page, here's the Yahoo
webmail link
9. Check out email hoaxes and chain letters first
at the Snopes site, before sending them on to your friends