Forum Archive Index - August 2003

[Robin Benson <rob@hammerheadmedia.co.uk>]

My $0.02 suggestion is that people separate their email account from 
their ISP for a more reliable service[1], and so they can change ISP at 
the drop of a hat. The ISPs hate this, as they know that once you're 
using their email address, you are less likely to want to move because 
of the hassle.

In general, ISPs use "free" services (email accounts, website space, 
anti-virus, etc.) as extras to differentiate themselves from the 
competition. However, most of them are not really serious about 
providing these services on a solid and dependable basis. So my 
suggestion would be to use a business to supply their core service(s), 
rather than add-ons and "me too" extras. There are businesses who 
specialise just in email and similar web-services, so the idea is to 
use them for that sphere, and the ISPs just for theirs: connectivity.

I have no connection to the following businesses -- I'm just providing 
them as examples -- there are many others, and I can't vouch for any of 
them[2].

http://www.pop3now.com/moreinfo.html
http://www.luxsci.com/
http://www.mailblocks.com/
http://www.cryptoheaven.com/
http://www.p3mc.com/
http://www.usermail.com/
http://www.fastmail.fm/ [3]

More listed in this discussion:
http://www.macintouch.com/dotmacalt.html

Regards

Robin

[1] I'm not saying that some ISPs don't provide good email services -- 
I'm sure *some* do.
[2] Other than who I use, www.pair.com.
[3] Several people say this is a good option.

On Friday, Aug 8, 2003, at 06:19 Europe/London, mick wrote:

> Morgy
>  
> Yes I am interested in changing internet providers if it means
> I can save $10 a month for the rest of my lifetime
>  
> Do the math mate/miss
>  
>  
> mick


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