How do you handle email on the move?

Hey guys,

Here’s the situation. I have quite a few email addresses for various websites (setup in cpanel on the domain). Currently I manage these via Outlook on my main computer. The problem is, I can’t check my email anywhere else other than on this computer.

(I understand I could setup Outlook and all the email accounts on other computers, but that’s not practical as emails downloaded on that computer, stay there.)

I’m looking for an email solution that would allow me to access my emails anywhere on the go. What would you guys suggest?

Thanks

I don’t download emails – I use IMAP accounts, so all my emails (both sent and received) are stored on the server. I can access them from any computer using an email client or some webmail.

Hey Chris,

I think you can setup gmail to receive mails from other email accounts as long as they support POP . This way you can check them from anywhere.

Link

Cheers

imaginem said
Hey Chris,

I think you can setup gmail to receive mails from other email accounts as long as they support POP . This way you can check them from anywhere.

Link

Cheers

+1 You can also set up gmail to reply from those accounts. I’ve got way too many email addresses but I control them all from a central gmail account so it works great

imaginem said
Hey Chris,

I think you can setup gmail to receive mails from other email accounts as long as they support POP . This way you can check them from anywhere.

Link

Cheers

That’s exactly how I do it, but I use IMAP , not POP .

IMAP only syncs with the server to show you the emails, it doesn’t store them locally. It’s better this way, because, if you’re not at your computer, you can simply login to Gmail. And if you have too many Gmail accounts and often use multiple machines, that’s what Firefox Sync is for

I am using Blackberry* and everything is just perfect when I am not on my desk.

*No, not every designer is iPhone fan!

Koev said
I am using Blackberry* and everything is just perfect when I am not on my desk. *No, not every designer is iPhone fan!

So what happens when you are at your desk? Chaos?

Chaos?... Mhm… that’s pretty close actually..

e404 said
I don’t download emails – I use IMAP accounts, so all my emails (both sent and received) are stored on the server. I can access them from any computer using an email client or some webmail.

I am too

Hey Guys, thanks for all the awesome suggestions!

imaginem said
Hey Chris,

I think you can setup gmail to receive mails from other email accounts as long as they support POP . This way you can check them from anywhere.

Link

Cheers

I’m going to have to look into this, it might be an great solution for me. I’m going to have a play with this, thanks for sharing!