Webmail help and hints

If you use webmail, may I suggest you sign up for a GMail, or Googlemail account? It is the best of the bunch, and doesn't seem to suffer from being blocked out like a number of other web based email systems, notably Hotmail and Yahoo. Go to http://mail.google.com/mail/signup for an account.

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If you must use webmail rather than a local POP3 email client like Outlook Express or Eudora there are one or two housekeeping issues to help you not bouncing emails back at people.

Firstly, make sure that you don't overfill your storage allowance. The meagre storage available in Hotmail for example is soon used up and then no further email can be received.

Second, make sure you delete the contents of the Spam or Unsolicited email folders. Overlooked they will contribute to a full storage quota. Also delete the contents of the 'Deleted Items' and 'Sent Mail' as they may take some time to be purged and count towards your allowance.

If you have an 'allowed' list, make sure the addresses used at this site are included in the list, and that you place these addresses in your address book.

If you are able to, set yourself up with a POP3 account with your ISP. A guide to setting up Outlook Express is here.