Diana. You need an internet account to access the net for any reason. If
you use the net as seldom as you say then I would do a search for a free
isp service. NetZero used to be free but I think they charge now. AOL
and other online services have price plans where you pay by the hours
that you are on or a flat fee for 5 hours a month. These are usually
around $5.00 monthly but you have to use their email server unless you
have a web based email account with someone.


Diana Dawne wrote:

>Other than buying an additional isp, is there a service that will allow
>you to just get on the net and check your email?  It seems foolish to pay
>for service if you would only use it five or six times a year or even less
>and be on that service just as long as it took to download the mail.
>
>love,
>
>Diana
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