Free POP3 Access Education and Training

Where to go to learn how to set up and use free email accounts
By M. Worcester When you get a new computer or switch Internet providers, do you know how to set up your computer for free POP3 access? Free POP3 access education and training does not require taking a computer class or going back to college, but you can accomplish it by reading a few short tutorials and articles on the Internet.
 

Free POP3 email is the traditional type of email people most often access when they use an email client application on their computer. The advantages of Free POP3 access to your email include:

1. You can install free POP3 email with ease and use it on your computer.

2. You can download email and then disconnect from the Internet and read it while offline.

3. You can use it as an extra address because it's free.

4. You have the option to switch providers at any time, since most POP3 email accounts don't require a contract.

Find and setup free POP3 accounts

Many websites offer free POP access, or claim to offer it. The trick is finding a company that offers a quality product. Another factor is whether the company is on firm financial footing and isn't likely to go out of business or stop offering free email in the future.
Try: Learn about the free POP3 email services available from HotPOP and how to use them with your mail client of choice. Read about the support offered by Fastmail and how to solve any problems you might have setting up your email account.

Set up your email client for POP3 access

Traditionally, you retrieve POP3 email by using an application that you install on your computer, such as Microsoft's Outlook or Outlook Express. Other free email clients exist and are becoming popular due to the risk of security problems with Outlook. These programs have similar features and are easy to install and setup.
Try: Learn how to set up Outlook Express to receive your POP3 email by following instructions at Microsoft. Read the list of frequent questions to learn how to migrate your email from another email client to the popular free Thunderbird email client from Mozilla.

Access free POP3 email from the Internet

The major advantage of POP3 email is the ability to download it to the mail client on your computer and read your email offline. However, sometimes you need access to your email when you're at another computer. Some POP3 email services give you that option for free.
Try: Check your POP3 email from anywhere on the web with E-MailAnywhere. Retrieve your email from the Internet with the mail2web free services, which also include support for mobile phones.

• Use a secondary email account with free POP email as a backup in case you have a problem with your main service or when you are moving or switching email providers for some reason.