User interface of Altavista is not the best, but it is not unbearable. Again, there are many web-based email services. The major drawback of web-based email service is that the user should always log in to their website to read and write emails. They provide forwarding or POP service only with upgrade package. On the other hand, Altavista.
NET provide email forwarding without charge.
I only distribute my email address with Altavista. NET, and set up my Altavista. NET account to forward all email messages to my ISP email account. This is the only free email forwarding service as far as I know. Altavista has recently launched another email service called Altavista.