> I just login to my email service provider on a browser to check my email. During work I keep a tab open and it gives me alert when emails come in. > Are ther

> I just login to my email service provider on a browser to check my email. During work I keep a tab open and it gives me alert when emails come in. > Are there any advantages that email clients such as thunderbird can offer me? Offline access/search is a big one.