diff --git a/content05-email.md b/content05-email.md index c2b0592..6f4e1e0 100644 --- a/content05-email.md +++ b/content05-email.md @@ -10,14 +10,28 @@ It's really only a few steps. 3. Begin using your new account, exclusively using it to read and reply. 4. Commit to only using the new account consistently. -## New Mail Providers +## Recommended Mail Providers + +This article from 2015 lists two of the same hosts that I'd recommend, showing that they've been around for a while and likely aren't going anywhere. [How private is your email? Not very | Hacker News : `https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9811311`](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9811311) -### Proton Mail +### Proton -A highly popular choice in today's world. -They offer hosting solutions if you have your own domain. +A highly popular choice in today's world. When emailing other Proton users the messages are E2EE, meaning that even Proton cannot read the contents. + +The service must be used from their website or app, they do not provide IMAP/SMTP to the general public. Their interface is actually pretty good though, and using it means less setup in the long run. + +They also offer enterprise email hosting solutions if you have your own domain. +If only set up for yourself it's actually quite affordable, starting around $60 USD in 2025. + +Other than email, Proton offers a respectable VPN, a 2 factor authenticator (2FA), a password manager, and many other solutions that people tend to look for. + +[Sign-In : `mail.proton.me`](https://account.proton.me/mail) + +[Information : `proton.me/mail`](https://proton.me/mail) + +[Other Services: `proton.me`](https://proton.me) ### Riseup @@ -25,6 +39,10 @@ They offer hosting solutions if you have your own domain. Below are links on how to set up mail forwarding in common service providers. +Proton provides an explanation with easy to follow instructions when migrating from any of the Big Three below. + +[Switching : `proton.me/easyswitch`](https://proton.me/easyswitch) + ### Google: @gmail.com [TBD/TODO]