This article describes some of the benefits of this rapidly growing Internet resource, how this service is changing the way we use e-mail and why this change may pose a significant barrier for many people with disabilities. If you have doubts, check out the number of e-mail discussion forums related to disability issues.
Web mail is absolutely free of charge.
You register by completing an online form then start using your account. Web mail is stored on the World Wide Web and is retrieved using any Web browsing software such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, Lynx etc. In contrast, you need a computer to access your commercial e-mail account and you'll probably pay long distance charges to use it while traveling. Web mail providers offer enhanced security and mail screening features which are more sophisticated than those on many commercial accounts. For example, I receive no advertising in two of my Web mail accounts and very selected ads in the other two accounts.