I was helping a patron obtain an email account today and was a little surprised to see that most of the major free web-based email services now require either a second email account or mobile phone number to activate the account. The woman needing email (for unemployment filing) has no previous email account and has no mobile phone. She can't be alone in this situation. Does anyone know of any web-based email services that still don't require mobile phone or previous email? Thanks! -- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director
Mail.com does not require a phone or second email account. We've had the same problem and found this site. Chris (Marcellus) On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Stacy Pasche < spasche@benzieshoreslibrary.org> wrote:
I was helping a patron obtain an email account today and was a little surprised to see that most of the major free web-based email services now require either a second email account or mobile phone number to activate the account. The woman needing email (for unemployment filing) has no previous email account and has no mobile phone. She can't be alone in this situation.
Does anyone know of any web-based email services that still don't require mobile phone or previous email?
Thanks!
-- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
ok- so I just tried again and gmail let me create an account with no phone. Before, we were stuck in a continuous loop on both gmail and yahoo. I promise I had all of my t's crossed and i's dotted. Nevermind, everyone. On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Stacy Pasche <spasche@benzieshoreslibrary.org> wrote:
I was helping a patron obtain an email account today and was a little surprised to see that most of the major free web-based email services now require either a second email account or mobile phone number to activate the account. The woman needing email (for unemployment filing) has no previous email account and has no mobile phone. She can't be alone in this situation.
Does anyone know of any web-based email services that still don't require mobile phone or previous email?
Thanks!
-- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director
-- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director
Agreed with the other library. We searched and recommend mail.com or the owning company www.gmx.com. We tried them and you can truly create an account without a cell phone--so handy for our patrons. Kelli Perkins Head of Reference Services Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423 616.355.3718 kperkins@herrickdl.org Reading: "The Marco Effect" by Jussi Adler-Olsen ________________________________________ From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Stacy Pasche <spasche@benzieshoreslibrary.org> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 1:08 PM To: michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] email with no phone ok- so I just tried again and gmail let me create an account with no phone. Before, we were stuck in a continuous loop on both gmail and yahoo. I promise I had all of my t's crossed and i's dotted. Nevermind, everyone. On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Stacy Pasche <spasche@benzieshoreslibrary.org> wrote:
I was helping a patron obtain an email account today and was a little surprised to see that most of the major free web-based email services now require either a second email account or mobile phone number to activate the account. The woman needing email (for unemployment filing) has no previous email account and has no mobile phone. She can't be alone in this situation.
Does anyone know of any web-based email services that still don't require mobile phone or previous email?
Thanks!
-- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director
-- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Mail.com does offer free email without a phone number. Ed Englerth Network Administrator Hastings Public Library 269-945-4263 x211 This e-mail and any attachments are intended for the sole use of the addressee listed. It may contain confidential and/or legally protected information exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies of the message and any attachments. Please note that e-mails are susceptible to change and we cannot be responsible or liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this e-mail, any delay in its receipt, or damage to your systems. We cannot guarantee that the integrity of this e-mail has been maintained or that this e-mail is free of viruses, interception, or interference. -----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Kelli Perkins Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 3:41 PM To: michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] email with no phone Agreed with the other library. We searched and recommend mail.com or the owning company www.gmx.com. We tried them and you can truly create an account without a cell phone--so handy for our patrons. Kelli Perkins Head of Reference Services Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423 616.355.3718 kperkins@herrickdl.org Reading: "The Marco Effect" by Jussi Adler-Olsen ________________________________________ From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Stacy Pasche <spasche@benzieshoreslibrary.org> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 1:08 PM To: michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] email with no phone ok- so I just tried again and gmail let me create an account with no phone. Before, we were stuck in a continuous loop on both gmail and yahoo. I promise I had all of my t's crossed and i's dotted. Nevermind, everyone. On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Stacy Pasche <spasche@benzieshoreslibrary.org> wrote:
I was helping a patron obtain an email account today and was a little surprised to see that most of the major free web-based email services now require either a second email account or mobile phone number to activate the account. The woman needing email (for unemployment filing) has no previous email account and has no mobile phone. She can't be alone in this situation.
Does anyone know of any web-based email services that still don't require mobile phone or previous email?
Thanks!
-- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director
-- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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