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Now that we've shown you the limitations of your ISP's service, let us tell you about Gmail (Google Mail) and how this free service overcomes these shortcomings.

  • Gmail provides free comprehensive e-mail virus scanning. In our experience, Gmail's industrial strength virus scanning is so effective, you are unlikely to ever see a virus in e-mail again.
  • Gmail provides the best free spam filter we have ever used. We have extensive experience with the spam filters employed by the biggest Australian ISPs, big Australian corporations and other large free e-mail providers, and Gmail beats them all, hands down! We don't know how they do it, but when Gmail manages spam, they almost eliminate it completely.
  • Gmail provides over 7,000 Megabytes of free storage (compared to up to 25 Megabytes with an ISP) and is ever increasing this number. Why all this space? Gmail lets you archive your e-mail on their servers, so while you may lose data on your computer, you will never lose your Gmail archive. Even better, when you realise you need an old e-mail you've deleted off your computer, you can retrieve it from Gmail in an instant.
  • Gmail is independent from your ISP so you can change internet providers as often as you like, and your Gmail address will work perfectly from all of them, without change.
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  • Gmail provides some of the most innovative and evolving new free features, embedded right into the service. This includes global access to your e-mail from any computer, mobile phone or PDA with internet access and instant e-mail search capabilities. They also roll out little ideas such as the 'forgotten attachment detector' which makes sure you have attached a file when you talk about it in your e-mail.
  • Gmail supports custom domains and business users. Need a more professional e-mail address than This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ? No problem, Gmail works excellently in conjunction with your own domain name, and can even be used like a business mail server to manage all your e-mail users.

When you're ready to begin the transition to Gmail, head over to their website, sign up, and explore their features.

Changing e-mail addresses does not mean you need to lose e-mail! There are many ways to transition an e-mail account so that you continue to get all your old messages. If you need more information, or want help or advice on transitioning, expanding or changing your e-mail, we can take care of it all for you. Just call us for more information.



 
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