GMX Mail is a free, advertising-supported email service provided by Global Mail eXchange or Global Message eXchange in Germany. 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 Ionos SE, a stock-listed company in Germany,[1] and a sister company to Ionos and Fasthosts Internet.[1] 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;[2] as of 2021[update] GMX was the only large email provider using popup ads.[3]
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| Type of business | Subsidiary of United Internet |
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Type of site | Webmail, POP3, IMAP4 |
| Available in | 4 languages |
| Headquarters | Brauerstraße 48, Karlsruhe |
| Owner | GMX Internet Services, Inc. |
| URL | gmx gmx gmx gmx |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 11 million active users |
| Launched | 1997 |
| Current status | Online |
Content license | Proprietary |
Security
editGMX Mail provides GMX.net and GMX.com users two-factor authentication (2FA) as a security measure.
References
edit- ^ a b GMX: About, retrieved 12 May 2011
- ^ GMX login: GMX login, retrieved 08 August 2023
- ^ Stern, Joanna: GMX Global Mail Exchange (Beta) Review in Laptop Magazine, June 13, 2008