Many people prefer to use gmail becuase they set up their pop email accounts on there and can view emails from everywhere (both old and new).

If you do it with your internet service provider and use outlook you can't view your downloaded emails if you are checking from anohter email. Only new emails coming through can be viewed.

You can get log me in or go to my/your pc but then you have to keep your computer on at all times and I do not suggest leaving the hosue for long periods of time with your computer on.

You don't want it to overheat and set on fire Doesn't happen often but anything is possible.