What is webmail?
What exactly is webmail?
With webmail your email runs on your provider's server and you view it through a website. All you need is a browser and an internet connection. That's the difference with a standalone mail program, which you first install and set up on every device.
Explanation
The handy thing about webmail is that everything is always up to date and the same everywhere: on your laptop, a colleague's computer or your phone. You log in and you see the same mailbox, with the same folders and labels. At Mailflux you use webmail at webmail.mailflux.eu, on any device and without installation. Want to weigh it up against an installed program? Then read webmail versus a mail program.
Example
You're at a client's and need to forward something quickly. You open the browser on a borrowed laptop, go to webmail, log in with you@yourbusiness.com and send your message. Nothing to install, and once you log out nothing is left behind on that device.
When do you choose webmail?
Webmail is ideal if you work on changing devices or want to be able to log in quickly without installing anything. If you prefer to work in one fixed app with offline access, an installed mail program may be more pleasant, and the beauty is that you can use both side by side on the same mailbox. So you don't have to make a final choice: feel free to try whatever suits your working day best.
Related terms
- Webmail versus a mail program
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Curious which suits you? Webmail versus a mail program lays out the choice clearly.