META: Every person in the world, or so it seems, practically uses an email service that uses at least one free email account. Using a free email address has its benefits as well as drawbacks though not as many as the former.

Due to the fact that free email services provide the users with instant contact with family and friends, it means it is the most widely used form of communication used today. For work related mails or important personal mails many people prefer to use paid services but all in all free email accounts have a higher ratio as compared to a paid email accounts. Most of the free email services provide web-based mail, which is basically using an Internet browser to log on to the provider’s site and accessing your email account. This is a preferred medium because it is simpler to execute and has more people visiting the site to enrol for their services.

Having a free email account not only saves you money but it also offers you various other benefits. Free email accounts can be accessed from anywhere at anytime from any computer, that’s the first advantage. Unlike an ISP-based email account, you can read or send emails from any computer that has a web browser instead of having to configure the details of your email client to get your mails. If you do not wish to divulge your personal details, then it is safer to use a free email account on a public computer to check your mail as this is safer.

Another great thing about it is that no matter how many Internet providers you change or the number of jobs you move on to, you need not change your current email address. Instant messaging and other free software are part of the attractive packages offered with free email accounts. The competition out there today is phenomenal, so with this in mind service providers do offer various features; this can include more storage space, improved grahics, spam guard and automatic message forwarding. By using a free email account for all online activity such as shopping etc, you can also protect your chief email account from unwanted spam. 

However, regardless of the benefits that free email accounts provide us, we must not use such an account for high priority message transactions that you would want to keep under wraps. Due to the fact that you are using the service for free, there is no safety guaranteed. Any message that you send is susceptible to interception and therefore it is essential to go through the privacy policy of the provider before you sign up for a free email account.

Although a free service is provided to the public the service providers need to generate enough income to balance the expenses of providing this service, so your privacy is at risk and in their hands. To create this revenue they sell space to advertisers and may even trade your personal information with other organisations to meet the funds. If you have important documents that you are wanting to send, then you should avoid using free email accounts, as although they are handy, they can be potentially encroaching on your privacy. Try and choose a free email service provider that is a bit more reliable.

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