What is Webmail?

Webmail or a web based email is any email client or online service run by ISP (Internet Service Provider) that facilitates access to send, receive, and review email features by using a web browser. There are many web mail software, including Roundcube, Squirrel Mail. Examples of web mail service providers are Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, etc.

Evidently, every web mail providers offer email access via webmail client and many of them offer email access using standard email protocols. Users can simply login into their webmail account by entering appropriate login credentials provided by their webhost. Web mail offers an extreme ease of access and storage of emails for the users who are at an off site location. The email messages will stay on the provider’s server, allowing users to access all e-mail messages regardless of what system or ISP they are connected to the Internet. Additionally, many ISPs provide web mail services to the customers with complemented POP email services.