One of the complaints I have about Web-based email is the lack of versatility. You're not given as many options as you are with stand-alone email software.

A: Most Internet providers offer multiple e-mail accounts. Comcast, for example, offers multiple accounts and has a place on its Web site you can access with your initial user name and password ...

The Zimbra e-mail platform is Web-based, so all administration happens centrally, at the servers. But Zimbra is not just another form of Web mail, Dharmaraj says.