Email · Website glossary

Webmail

Quick answer · What is Webmail?

An email application accessed through a web browser.

IN PRACTICE

Webmail: an example

A traveler opens the provider's webmail page to read messages without configuring a desktop client.

KEEP IN MIND

Webmail is an interface to a mail service, not a different public email address.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Webmail?

A traveler opens the provider's webmail page to read messages without configuring a desktop client.

Does using webmail create a different public email address?

Webmail is an interface to a mail service, not a different public email address.

Which concepts should I read alongside Webmail?

Mailbox: A storage destination for messages associated with an email account.
Email client: Software used to compose, send, receive, and organize email through configured accounts.