Hi, I use gmail and have used hotmail. I like gmail because I can bring it into Outlook Express - not possible with the free hotmail. I am not bothered with any commercial etc. Go to www.gmail.com and on the right side near the bottom of the page is "create an account". Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Evans (fhml)" <fhml@ukfreeisp.co.uk> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 5:19 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] A 'Permanent' Email Address for FH > Hi List, > > I'm trying to get a more-or-less permanent email address to attach to > my 'Interests' in FHS journals. So far, two of the ISPs I used to use for > dialup access have gone bust, and left me with a lot of people to inform > re address changes. Now that I have broadband access I would like > something more permanent, that isn't tied to any one ISP. Can any list > member advise: > > 1. How do Hotmail & Gmail compare? > 2. Are there any other options? > 3. I understand that I can use POP and Outlook Express with Gmail; > does that work with Hotmail too? > 4. How do I get a Gmail address? Going to www.google.co.uk, then to > the Mail tab seems to lead to being offered an address of the type > joebloggs@googlemail.com. Is there a different route to get to > joebloggs@gmail.com? > > Regards, John