Bea, I am moving away from gmail as well. I have chose GMX. Their link is http://www.gmx.com <http://www.gmx.com>Since I am in US I have not researched Canadian usage. May suggest not to close your gmail account...I still use my gmail account for Google blogging and a few other miscellaneous searching. But there is a feature in GMX that you can have all your mail delivered to your GMX account. On 8/23/13 3:00 AM, computers-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > <SNIP>I have been trying to get a new e-mail address to replace g-mail.<SNIP> <SNIP>Most time they want a cell phone number. <SNIP> No cell phone required. When I signed up, Name, birth date, country, a default address for forgot password, security question and answer were all the requested plus the "robot test." <SNIP>I guess I'm the only person in the world now that does not have one. I<SNIP> No, you are not. I have no cell. Don't want a cell. Have same frustration. And same blank look from other people with this response. Happy Hunting! Susan -- Genealogy: Where you confuse the dead and irritate the living.