When it comes to webmail, be it Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail or Gmail, we don’t ask for much. Truly. All we want is the ability to send an receive messages with minimal fuss. Many don’t even bother using the built-in address book or calendar features because as long as the mail keeps flowing, that’s what matters. Being that mail flow is the most...

Web-based instant messaging is something some people swear by while others (like me) still prefer the client. Meebo, one of the better multi-service web-based IMs, now has a Windows app called Meebo Notifier that can run the service without having the browser running, sort of. I say "sort of" because while it is a legitimate app that takes care of...

If you use Hotmail there are several ways to check your mail.Physically login to mail.live.com or hotmail.com and check manually. Use the Windows Live Mail e-mail client. Minimize when not in use and you’ll see a system tray notification when new mails arrive (identical to the way Outlook Express worked). Use the Windows Live Messenger and watch for a...