Web+or+Client+based+E+Mails


 * Web or Client based E Mails **

Of all the problems people have with computers, probably the most common is email. This is due in large part to the fact that email is probably the most commonly used element in a computer. Because answers to email questions usually require some information about the delivery method, many of them will begin with another question, “Are you using web-based email, or client-based email?”.



Web-based is email that is viewed on the web (hence, the name). So, if you are using Gmail, Yahoo!, AOL, or any number of other web-based email providers, you can access it from any location, provided you can just remember the password. Client-Based email is loaded directly on your computer by your client. This is done using installed software that, when opened, automatically downloads all your email, which you can then view at your leisure. Outlook, Thunderbird, and Windows Live Mail are just a few examples of email clients.

You can use a combination, using Gmail and Outlook together. You can check my Gmail account from any location, but when you open Outlook at home, this same mail is directed into your computer.

Using client-based email, if you are in a public place that provides internet access, you do not need to log in to your Outlook account. This way, you can check your email without worrying that someone might be watching as you type in a password.

Another advantage of client-based email is that it is easier to direct multiple email accounts to a single location. For example, if you use different email accounts for different reasons (a home account, a work account, etc), it is relatively easy to direct all of them to your client-based email. Knowing which method you use to access email will not solve your email problems, but it may help lead you to a solution