Which email provider would you recommend ?

[pubrunner]

Hi All,

Through carelessness in changing my password, I'm locked out of my Gmail account for 3-5 days - while they 'review' whether they might give me access to my account. Given comments that I've read elsewhere, to the effect that Gmail rarely unlock accounts, I've decided that I should look for another email provider, but which ?

I've no objections to getting a paid-for service; indeed, it has been suggested that I might use Fastmail, Zohomail or Protonmail.

I don't want to use Yahoo mail, as problems with them led to my moving over to Gmail. I'm not overly keen on the appearance of Gmail; my favourite service was the original incarnation of Yahoo mail.

I'm just looking for something which is secure, with an attractive, simple and easy to use interface.

Thank you, for any suggestions made.

[bitchstewie]

Fastmail and Outlook.com are both decent and both support 2FA.

Honestly if you can get past the interface I'd setup another Gmail account simply on security grounds.

[AJB88]

Protonmail has been fine for me, you have to use their app though on Android/iOS.

[Penelope Stopit]

https://protonmail.com/

https://tutanota.com/

[AJB88]

I've been using it a long side my Gmail and its good.

[Shuvi McTupya]

GMX ?

I have been using it as my primary email service for yrs and never had any problems.

[The Mad Monk]

This is what somebody on the internet said

https://www.000webhost.com/blog/best-free-email-pr...

[petemurphy]

office 365

[mygoldfishbowl]

Shuvi McTupya said:

GMX ?

I have been using it as my primary email service for yrs and never had any problems.

[Mr Pointy]

Is GMX purely webmail or does it have a standalone program interface as well? If it's webmail only, does it store a copy of your emails locally so you can work offline?

[megaphone]

I found GMX a bit clunky, although it was some time ago when set it up. I actually got myname @ gmx. Haven't checked it for a while, wonder if it still works!

[Shuvi McTupya]

megaphone said:

I found GMX a bit clunky, although it was some time ago when set it up. I actually got myname @ gmx. Haven't checked it for a while, wonder if it still works!

I joined an ISP when they first started out and my user name/ email address was just 'my christian name' @Dircon.co.uk.

[Shuvi McTupya]

Mr Pointy said:

Is GMX purely webmail or does it have a standalone program interface as well? If it's webmail only, does it store a copy of your emails locally so you can work offline?

I use the web interface on the PC but I also access it on Iphone and Ipad and emails are stored offline on those devices.

[megaphone]

Shuvi McTupya said:

megaphone said:

I found GMX a bit clunky, although it was some time ago when set it up. I actually got myname @ gmx. Haven't checked it for a while, wonder if it still works!

I joined an ISP when they first started out and my user name/ email address was just 'my christian name' @Dircon.co.uk.

I just went to check it and realised I hadn't for a few years, I could not log in. Password recovery said my email address was not recognised. Just set it up again from new with the same myname @ gmx. So I assume they delete any accounts that aren't used for a period.

Just set it up on my Mac Mail using imap, all ok, think I'll start using it a bit more as it all appears quick and efficient, better than when I first used it in 2009.