These are all providers of POP3 e-mail accounts of varying types. I have included my own
personal experiences with them, where applicable; If you have comments of your own about
one of these, please e-mail me and let me know.
Note that for PostPet 2.1, the format for entering your information has changed somewhat.
SMTP SERVER is still the same as before.
POP SERVER is the similar to the old "POP Account", only you leave off everything before the @ sign.
(e.g., username@pop.nettaxi.com becomes pop.nettaxi.com)
POP ACCOUNT is everything that comes before the @ sign, or the username you selected for your e-mail account.
(Listed in order of reliability from my personal experience with them)
Favourite Freemail Providers
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www.softhome.net |
The Free e-mail provider that I use! Doesn't always work well, though...
It appears that you have to check mail immediately before attempting to send mail... a very wise
SPAM-prevention device, but rather inconvenient when you forget about it and get a
"Bad Destination" error message!
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SMTP server: smtp.softhome.net or smtp.SoftHome.net
POP account: username@pop.softhome.net
E-mail address: username@softhome.net
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| Internet- The City
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Takes awhile to set-up, but offers you a total of 10 megs for e-mail and website space!
And your own FTP server! Very reliable!
Unfortunately, they also stick little ads for themselves at the bottom of each message you send
using their server. So any Secret Diaries that visiting pets write at your house will contain
plugs for Nettaxi's 10 MB free e-mail and website service....
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SMTP server: pop1.nettaxi.com
POP account: username@pop1.nettaxi.com
E-mail address: username@nettaxi.com
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Flashmail |
This e-mail service seems relatively reliable.
I use it for my Japanese PostPet Kitty, Isis.
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SMTP server: flash1.flashmail.com
POP account: username@flash1.flashmail.com
E-mail address: username@flashmail.com
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My Real Box |
No problems with this address since December 13th, 1999.
I use it for my PostPet Premium Turtle, Filth.
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SMTP server: smtp.myrealbox.com
POP account: username@myrealbox.com
E-mail address: username@myrealbox.com
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Yahoo/Geocities |
Geocities and Yahoo have teamed up to offer you free webspace, a POP3 compatible
e-mail address, and more!
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SMTP server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
POP account: username@pop.mail.yahoo.com
E-mail address: username@yahoo.com
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TurboSport |
It's been a while since I tried this service, so I'm not sure how good it is.
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SMTP server: turbosport.com
POP account: username@turbosport.com
E-mail address: username@turbosport.com
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Personal Mail |
This e-mail service provides a nice online mail interface; however, it only
allows you to choose a combination of your first and last name as your membername/e-mail address.
I use it for my Japanese PostPet Bear, PolarClaw 2.
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SMTP server: mail.pmail.net
POP account: username@mail.pmail.net
E-mail address: username@pmail.net
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Populous Mail |
This e-mail service is also fairly reliable, although I have occasionally
had problems sending my pet to others.
I used it for my English PostPet Tortoise, Filth (until Filth switched to a new server.)
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SMTP server: smtp.pplmail.com
POP account: username@pop.pplmail.com
E-mail address: username@pplmail.com
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Hempseed.com |
This site is trying to use e-mail as a political statement: namely, to
legalize the use of the fabric known as "hemp" which is prohibited in many parts of the world.
Doesn't always work, and may, in fact, be down at the moment
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SMTP server: smtp.hempseed.com or mail.hempseed.com
POP account: username@mustafa.hempseed.com
E-mail address: username@hempseed.com
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POLBOX.com |
I had a bit of trouble connecting to this site, but I eventually got there.
*smile*
However, the e-mail connection can be equally slow...
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SMTP server: smtp.polbox.com
POP account: username@polbox.com
E-mail address: username@polbox.com
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Freemail "Plus A Little Extra" Providers
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| Friend Factory |
This service requires you to download its unique software. As well as a free
e-mail address, you recieve webspace on their server and access to many unique forums!
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SMTP server: mail.friendfactory.co.uk
POP account: username@mail.friendfactory.co.uk
E-mail address: username@friendfactory.com
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Crosswinds.net |
Based in Canada, just like me, so you know it can't be bad.
**wink**
Free e-mail, free unlimited webspace, heavy reliance on ads. Oh, and if the settings look too
complicated, CrossWinds provides you with a nice little e-mail tutorial. This is very helpful,
as the POP account is fairly difficult to figure out.
The neat thing is that all the "neighbourhoods" are on a geographic theme.
There are so many cities around the world to choose from! Why not see if the city you live in...
or always wanted to live in... is available?
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SMTP server: mail.crosswinds.net
POP account: username@pop.crosswinds.net
E-mail address: username@crosswinds.net
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Visual Cities |
A relative newcomer to the free e-mail/webspace world, VisualCities gives you
the benefit of a nice, simple URL and a nice, simple e-mail configuration.
I use it for my PostPet 2001 Tortoise, Gamera.
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SMTP server: mail.visualcities.com
POP account: username@mail.visualcities.com
E-mail address: username@visualcities.com
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| Telebot |
This service offers you free e-mail, a free fax number, a free virtual pager,
and various other extras useful for the young people of today!
Unfortunately, I am currently having a problem with it, where I am told that the system is not
configured to send mail. Very strange, as I can still recieve e-mails...
I use it for my PostPet 2001 Dog, Boozehound.
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SMTP server: smtp.telebot.net
POP account: username@pop.telebot.net
E-mail address: username@telebot.net
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| H and H development...
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A new Geocities-type web community, on an Alphabet scheme! Various options,
from 5 MB space to 10 MB to beyond! And so far, the e-mail seems pretty reliable, too!
Scratch that; a few days after I wrote that, my hhdevel e-mail address stopped working.
And their online page editor was difficult to work with as well.
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SMTP server: fgn.net
(Just that. No "SMTP" or "MAIL".)
POP account: username@fgn.net
E-mail address: username@hhdevel.com
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| For Free |
The name says it all. ForFree.at also offers free webpages, and
free mailing lists.
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SMTP server: smtp.forfree.at
POP account: username@pop.forfree.at
E-mail address: username@forfree.at
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| Netzero |
Free POP3 e-mail and free internet access! See if your area has a NetZero dial-up
number you can use!
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SMTP server: smtp.netzero.net
POP account: username@pop.netzero.net
E-mail address: username@netzero.net
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BYOSS (Bring Your Own SMTP Server) Providers
For these Free e-mail Services, you have to use your own ISP's SMTP server... if you use AOL,
this may not work for you, and you may have to try another e-mail provider.
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| American Express Mail |
This, in fact, is a very cleverly disguised USA.net or Net@ddress Account.
Presumably, you get the same POP3 service at USA.net. It has filters, forwarding capability,
etc, as well as 5 MB e-mail storage capability.
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SMTP server: NONE
POP account: username@pop.amexmail.com
E-mail address: username@usa.net
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| Mypad Friendly E-mail |
Just your basic free POP3 service. A choice of domain names.
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SMTP server: NONE
POP account: username@MyPad.com
E-mail address: username@(whatever domain name you choose)
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***Unless noted otherwise, the "password" box on your PostPet configuration
section is the password you chose when setting up the e-mail account***
***Usernames and Passwords are generally 5 to 8 characters long, your choice,
in letters and numbers. Be careful, as your password and username of choice may already be
taken! Try adding your lucky numbers at the end in this case***
Services that Are A Little Unique
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www.care-mail.com:
Everytime you send free e-mail and e-cards, a donation is made to help save wildlife!
Not POP3, but neat nonetheless.
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www.tamagotchimail.com
Another non-POP3 e-mail...
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InfiniteMail:
This one claims to let you read usenet groups, as well as give you the option of either using
it for webmail to read an existing POP account, or creating one on the server (Choose the
"create" option.) I don't get how to use it, though... it makes it look like you have to
download a program or something (???)
I hope this helped somewhat. If you need more info, feel free to
e-mail me!
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