Get off Microsoft Email.

First of all, I am not a Microsoft hater. They have revolutionized our world and the vast majority of it was for the good.
My point is this... Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express are highly outdated and impeding your way of life if you rely on email at all.

How to stop using the programs listed above?

SWITCH TO WEBMAIL !!! (GMAIL, YAHOO, LIVE ) Just click one and get started. I like Gmail the best!

Why in the world would you switch? Here are a few good reasons. 

1. File storage - The reason your computer is running way slower (one of the reasons) is all the darn files you downloaded through emails. Pictures of the kids, grandkids, videos, porn, power points, word documents, pdfs, whatever. It is filling up your computer.
No such problem with webmail (if you use it right) Just view things and don't download them, use the webmail provider's servers to store and view the images.

2. Cost - Webmail is free  - Next time you order a computer don't pay for Outlook. Heck, you can not pay for any Microsoft programs, if you don't want to. You can get replacements for all of it free (more on that later).

3. Portability - If you get on a plane and fly to Mozambique or OKC, any computer you find that has internet has access to your email and all the archive files. In fact, if your computer crashes and you get mad and throw it in the street and run over it repeatedly... all of your emails are going to be instantly accessible from the next computer you lay your hands on.

4. Security - If you never bring the email to your computer... You can never bring a virus to your computer... huh? That's right, no need for MCAfee virus protection to make everything you do take 15 minutes longer than it really needs to.

5. Ease of use - Just go try it. You will see how easy it is. If you have any questions at all, put them in the comments field on this column, and I will get them answered if possible.

6. No Updates to Fix Mistakes - If its broke they fix it 'cause it's on their servers they don't have to come into your house and force a update on you.

7. I said so........

8. I know for some of you it won't be as easy as for others. Just put your questions in the comments here, and we will help you out.

Trust me, you will love it in the long run.

Feel free to suggest items that you want to discuss on this column, if we don't know the answers, we will do the research and break it down for you.

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