Overview
GMX Mail is a free advertising-supported email service provided by GMX (Global Mail eXchange, in Germany: Global Message eXchange). Users may access received GMX Mail via webmail, or using POP3 or IMAP4 protocols. Mail is sent using SMTP. Founded in 1997, GMX is a subsidiary of United Internet AG, a stock-listed company in Germany, and a sister company to 1&1 Internet and Fasthosts Internet. In addition to an email address, each GMX account includes a Mail Collector, Address Book, Organizer, and File Storage. Every user can register up to 10 individual GMX email addresses. Popup ads are displayed to all users, including premium, at GMX login; GMX was the only large email provider using popup ads.
Security
GMX Mail provides GMX.net and GMX.com users two-factor authentication (2FA) as a security measure.
Features
Features included in the free versions of the GMX Mail account differ between GMX.net and GMX.com:
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).