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When it comes to services like email, the quality of the user interface is really secondary. The primary concern is the ability to trust that I will remain acce
by zmb_ 13y ago
When it comes to services like email, the quality of the user interface is really secondary. The primary concern is the ability to trust that I will remain accessible through the identifier (email address) that I've spread around to many people and places over the years.
Given Google's service shutdowns, dropped support for protocols, and the horror stories of seemingly accidental account closures with no recourse, I simply cannot trust Google with something as critical as my email.
- jamii 13y agoRegister your own domain and sign up for the free version of google apps. I have a gmail inbox for jamie@scattered-thoughts.net but if I need to change services I just move the MX record and upload my backups elsewhere.
- pchander 13y agoThe free version of google apps has been discontinued. New users can no longer sign up for it.
- comex 13y agoYou can, however, get a similar effect by forwarding all your mail to your Gmail account and configuring it to send mail as your domain email address (including using your SMTP server if necessary).
- udp 13y agoDefinitely a wise move to use your own SMTP server, or you'll end up with "From: ___@gmail.com on behalf of ___@yourdomain.com"[1]. [1] http://gmailblog.blogspot.co.uk/2009/07/send-mail-from-another-address-without.html http://gmailblog.blogspot.co.uk/2009/07/send-mail-from-anoth...
- cabirum 13y agoIt has been hidden, but not discontinued. You can still create a trial Google Apps account, and then "downgrade" to free account with 10 user limit
- prajjwal 13y agoNot to mention the fact that you can still get excellent Outlook.com webmail with your own domain for free.