[Conservative Vet]

I just checked at yahoo and it still says sign up for free e-mail, so whats the deal?

It's free if you log onto the site to check your mail. That way they can ensure you are viewing the ads. I never log onto the site however--I use Outlook express to upload and download my emails throgh the POP3 server. I read and compose emails offline--it's worth 20 bucks a year for me to continue to use the service in this manner, especially since I use my yahoo mailbox for so many things.

[Walkin Man]

It's free if you log onto the site to check your mail.

Ah, that explains it, thanks. I'll look at the ads as long as the e-mail remains free. I have an e-mail account with my ISP but have used yahoo since starting on the Internet.

[js1138]

--I use Outlook express to upload and download my emails throgh the POP3 server. I read and compose emails offline--it's worth 20 bucks a year for me to continue to use the service in this manner, especially since I use my yahoo mailbox for so many things...

This is a great service -- an email account that is independent of your internet provider. This allows you to switch providers, even use internet cafes in other countries to read your email -- without switching your email address.

A permanent email address is worth a few bucks a year.

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

At Yahoo... the eventual move will be to charge for forwarding to your POP, preventing users from "evading" advertising.

What will providers such as Earthlink do?