Information on Providers of Free E-Mail is listed below. The top link, to FEPG.net, contains very good information on hundreds of providers of free e-mail accounts. There is also a link to a list of e-mail terms and explanations for each of them. You can also search for email providers who offer the features that are important to you.
Your internet service provider may offer free e-mail accounts that you can use. There are only two features you will need to communicate with us, that may not be standard features with all providers. These are the ability to handle attachments and at lease 2M of storage. If you don't care to do any research, I like Yahoo and it will work just fine.
If a User Name you really want is not available from one provider, check it with others. Which ever provider you choose, be sure to read and understand their Privacy Policy and their Terms of Service.
The Free E-Mail Providers Guide, from FEPG.net
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