5 Places Online Where You Can Get A Free E-mail Account

You know the old maxim, "you can't get anything for free." It doesn't apply to the world of e-mail. Fact is, there are several sites that offer free e-mail accounts. Even if you already have an e-mail address, there are many reasons to consider signing up for an additional one.

Remember, an extra e-mail account can come in handy in a variety of situations, like when you have to register for something online that requires an e-mail address but you want to keep your primary e-mail address private.

Here are 5 sites you can go to right now and get a free e-mail account:

1. Gmail - Google's free e-mail account makes it easy to search for old messages and provides you with tons of storage.
2. Windows Live Hotmail - Microsoft's free e-mail service gives you 2 GB of storage (likely more than you will ever need) and lets you choose colors and layout.
3. AOL E-mail - The e-mail service formerly available only to AOL members has now been made available to everyone free of charge.
4. Lycos Mail - 3 GB of storage is just one of the perks of this e-mail service from Lycos.
5. Yahoo! Mail - Yes, Yahoo does e-mail too and since they offer unlimited storage, it's hard not to sign up for this one.

Don't forget, when looking for free e-mail accounts on the Web it's a good bet to stick with brand names like the ones above!