webmail

British

/ ˈwɛbˌmeɪl /

noun

computing a system of electronic mail that allows account holders to access their mail via an internet site rather than downloading it onto their computer

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But he falsely denied making the webmail threat, prosecutors said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2021

And the webmail was sent in a way that allowed investigators to track an IP address to Mathur’s address, court records state.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2020

Hotmail launched in 1996 as one of the first webmail sites that anyone could sign up to use as an alternative to their ISP’s offering.

From The Verge ● Mar. 12, 2019

August 2015 - Suspect's webmail accounts are accessed, identifying the girl in his profile and further US victims.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2018

Google boasted over 1 billion active Gmail users as of February 2016, making it one of the world’s most popular free webmail providers.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2018

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