Some companies offer free e-mail services to Internet users. I have listed some popular services. For a more complete list of free providers visit http://www.emailaddresses.com/. You may consider using a free service if you want to keep your class email separate from your work or personal email.

Services using custom software - These services require that you install their software on your computer. Then you dial in to their mail server using your machine's modem. The advantage is you do not need access to the World Wide Web. The disadvantage is that you can only access your mail from a machine with the custom software installed.

• Juno:
  Juno will provide you with the software needed to receive and send e-mail and all the information you need. Requirements: a 386 PC, 4 MB of RAM, 15 MB of free disk space, Windows® 3.1 or higher, a 9600-baud modem, and a VGA monitor. You can download the software at http://www.juno.com.

Web-based services - These services require that you have access to the World Wide Web. The advantage of these services is that you can access your e-mail using any computer that is connected to the web.

• Hotmail: Found at http://www.hotmail.com
• Rocket Mail: Found at http://www.rocketmail.com
• Yahoo Mail: Found at http://www.yahoo.com