GMX - No, not the bike from the 70's! (gmx.co.uk)

Member Name: razielle

Product:	gmx.co.uk
Date:	23/03/09 (144 review reads)
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Advantages: import email from other providers, secure, less spam

Disadvantages: a little limited, but improving on it all the time

GMX is a free webmail service. It was introduced to me last year, and described (by a security expert-type-person) as one of the most safe and secure web-based email around at the moment.

As a security conscious kinda gal, I looked into it, and must admit that I use it increasingly as time goes on. I already had a couple of email addresses with other clients, for personal and work use, but gmx.co.uk lets you have up to 10 email addresses for free, and you can change and remove them extemely easily. You can even select whether you want the end section to be @gmx.co.uk, .com, .de and so on.

When you go to the web site initially you must register. After that you simply log in and a separate window will open, which will be your email window. They are adding features frequently, many I don't tend to use, like the calendar, organiser and file storage (though am looking into the benefits of the file storage at the moment); but other features I do like, such as the way you are able to import any outside email address into gmx, I currently have a Google mail email set up so the messages come direct into my gmx (though in a separate folder), and find it much easier than having to log into two separate web clients.

For ease of use, and user friendly appearance I would give it full marks. For security, I have had only a few spam emails (most of which came via the Google email account actually), so consider that pretty good too.

It's free, and it's reasonably versatile. You can change several settings, such as choosing from a small selection of tunes you can play when a message comes in, and you can alter the look a little, such as the colour scheme, these things are a little limited at the moment, but I can live with that, don't like things too complicated!

You can also set up a vCard (which auto matically attaches to the email address you specify), which is like a business card. I don't really use that much, but I do like that you can set a signature which will automatically appear at the bottom of your messages, again this can be tailored to each email address you have individually.

I'm getting on well with gmx, and would happily recommend it.

Summary: one of the most safe and secure web-based email around at the moment