Just thought I'd drop a line in here to give potential customers an independant and non biased opinion of GMail.

Firstly, I too was very thorough in my investigations of what web based email programs were currently available, visiting forums, asking questions, checking, and in general doing everything I could to ensure I made the right decision.

There is always a risk factor and nothing can really totally eliminate this but let me say, in all honesty, I am extremely impressed with the final product. It is powerful, damn quick and a joy to play and customise the HTML templates - but be careful here.

It also pays to read the requirements section and even copy and paste these requirements in an email off to your hosting company asking them to confirm they can meet requirements. Trust me, this will be worth your while.

Further, I was genuinly surprised with the level of support and advice Jack@GT gave me. Nothing too troublesome but it seemed that no matter what time of day I emailed him he replied promptly - which suggested his bed must be next to his computer!! You don't see this level of support anywhere anymore, well, at least I haven't.

So impressed am I with the final outcome and the dealings I have had with Gossamer Threads, I've decided to post this honest and unprovoked comment here for all to see.

Best of luck everyone

Peter