There
are many free web based mail programs, and since the introduction of
the Web 2.0 facilities, it is even possible to create your own mail
addresses, on a domain of your choice. However, the major e-mail
providers remain the same. It is impossible to have a computer with
internet and not to have an email address. Today, we will compare two
of the most important email providers in the world, Gmail and AOL,
analyzing their top features and facilities.
1.
Free programs– both AOL and Gmail are free to use, and they come
with a large number of mail options. They are considered standards in
terms of accessibility. Even if AOL has been on the market for a long
time, Google has become more popular. AOL was the most popular mail
services during the 2000’s, but once other program appeared, they
lost their position in this market.
2.
Spam protection– even if Gmail comes with various facilities and
features, AOL has a better spam protection method. On the other hand,
AOL might consider some of the legitimate mails that you receive as
spam. Gmail has an interesting feature that allows you not only to
mark mails as spam, but also to unsubscribe automatically from the
respective distribution list.
3.
Accessibility – AOL comes with an unlimited storage space because
of cloud computing. Gmail has some limitations from this point of
view, but you can always increase the storage capacity with ease.
Both services come with IMAP and POP access, but when it comes to
managing folders, Gmail has a lot more good facilities. For example,
you can create folders and you can organize the mails in the
respective folders easily, and even if AOL has some features of this
kind, it is a little limited.
4.
Organizing – Gmail is a solid, robust and effective a-mail program.
You can sort messages in a smart way, and one of the most interesting
features is the possibility to organize mails on conversations, with
chats and attachments grouped in a smart way. This is how you can
have a list of conversations, so you could easily see what you have
been talking with a certain person on a certain subject.
5.
Multiple accounts– Gmail comes with the facility of managing
multiple accounts at the same time, which is great for companies or
individuals that have many addresses. AOL does not offer this
feature, and this is another advantage that makes Google a lot
better.
Gmail
is connected with Google +, YouTube and with the search engine. In
fact, Google tried to create an integrated platform that offers all
the services needed by users in a single place. AOL can’t match
with those capacities, and considering the fact that Gmail is also
faster, we would recommend you this service. Of course, for people
that are already used with AOL, people that don’t need so many
facilities, but they are still looking for a reliable email solution,
AOL could be a great choice, so it is a matter of preferences after
all.
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