As you travel around the Web, you probably will notice that many Web sites offer subscriptions, newsletters, blogs, etc. for the price of an email address. Quite frankly, using the Web without an email address puts you at a serious disadvantage, since many Web sites require registration in order to view all available content, participate in a forum, or sign up for additional information.
Signing up for a free email account is simple and the process only takes a few minutes to complete. There are plenty of places you can grab a free email account from on the Web; here are a few of the best sources. Each email service offers different benefits and email packages, but all of the following resources are absolutely free.
- Hotmail: Hotmail is one of the oldest email services on the Web, owned and operated by Microsoft.
- Google's most popular peripheral services, offers a robust email experience with filters, labels, massive storage, keyboard shortcuts, and much more.
- Yahoo Mail: Yahoo's email service has been around for over a decade, and millions of people all over the world use Yahoo Mail as their email account.
In addition, don't forget to check out one of the absolute best email sites on the Web today - About Email. There's a ton of great information and resources there.
