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415796 2005-12-26 02:12:00 I'm currently on a relatives PC in Chch. They are away today to work overseas and will cancel their Xtra connection. However I imagine they can keep their email account which they want to do. Will it be POP3 enabled though?

How is this arranged? I note Thomas had difficulties last year with Xtra when he maintained an email account only. My relatives have had their email address for a long time and life will be much simpler for them if they can keep it.

Cheers
Winston001
Winston001 (3612)
415797 2005-12-26 02:43:00 contact the helpdesk
i'm sure you can keep the email address... for a small financial fee of course
don't know about pop3 being enabled though prolly be limited to web based email
might be better to change to the lowest cost plan they have which will definitely enable pop3
xtra.co.nz
bartsdadhomer (80)
415798 2005-12-26 05:45:00 The problem I had 001 was when the time came to reconnect,I thought one thing,they thought another,so make sure all is clear to all parties.
Other than that, no problem keeping address as you mention.
Cicero (40)
415799 2005-12-26 07:52:00 As bartsdadhomer said, changing to the cheapest plan is probably the easiest solution. Personally I recommend not using ISP based email for this very reason. It restricts your ability to change ISPs and creates issues if you want are going overseas for a long period of time and want to disconnect. My recommendation is to get a domain name and a cheap hosting account. The benefits: more email space, cheaper, better SPAM protection, better webmail systems and you can change email and internet service providers when ever you want to. :) maccrazy (6741)
415800 2005-12-26 23:47:00 Thanks guys. Have a great day. :D Winston001 (3612)
415801 2006-01-22 19:15:00 Hi Just reading old threads..Go to the Xtra site & log into your mail....In the Xtra Inbox you can create new folders...name it....move emails to that folder & they will not get deleted after the 30 days or whatever...I had some stored for months....I have since moved them back to my inbox & downloaded to my new computer.....good luck...... :thumbs: cybergran (9452)
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