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4.5 stars
"Switched from Gmail and I love it"
Pros: Unlimited storage, POP3 and IMAP access
Cons: The web mail layout is a bit bland, Contextual ads would be much better
Summary: I was a Gmail user since it's introduction, but recently became disgusted with Google and have been seeking alternate providers of services similar to those of Google.
I first looked into Yahoo! Mail, but because you have to pay a fee to obtain POP3 access I was turned off because I use Apple Mail to manage all of my email. I then looked into AOL Mail and it offered everything I needed. POP3 access and unlimited storage had me sold on their service.
Setup in Apple Mail was quite easy, although it would be nice to have a step by step tutorial on setting up POP3 access on the AOL Mail website. I'm guessing they don't have that as they want you to access your mail through their website so you can click their ads. The bit of information I did find on AOL about setting up my mail account in Apple Mail was a bit misleading as well, as the port they told me to set my client to didn't work.
The AOL Mail website isn't the ugliest on the internet, but it definitely isn't the most attractive either. There is one large banner ad at the top of the page but that was the only ad I witnessed throughout the website. Yahoo! Mail has ads stuck throughout their page which cause unnecessary clutter. None of this is a problem for me however, as like I said, I access my mail exclusively through Apple Mail.
All in all I would rank AOL Mail as one of the best free email providers on the web, which give you premium features for free.
