Many of us are deluged by not only work and personal email, but also by news digests, notices about software updates, and messages from mailing lists. And to complicate matters further, a lot of us use more than one email account. Fortunately, email clients are rising to this new challenge. The products on test this month include tools for managing multiple accounts, organising messages and creating filters that monitor incoming mail and automate routine mail chores. Email clients are evolving from simple communications programs into true productivity applications that can help you work smarter and faster.
Some email clients combine the best of both worlds and are suitable for everyone.
If you plan to access your email through an ISP, you'll probably want an email client that supports POP3. Also consider installation and setup. Some email clients can import account settings, address book entries, and messages from other popular email programs. Luckily, when you sign up with an ISP, the setup process will normally enter all the configuration data for you automatically. Your mail login and password Your ISP or network administrator can provide all this.