Did you know that Google offers an SSL connection to Gmail and has since July 2008?
Even better, it's very easy to use. Log into your Gmail account. Then, in the web browser address box, change "http:" to "https:" and reload the page. You'll get a secure connection and the "lock" indicator will appear in your browser. If you have a bookmark set for Gmail, save it as this URL, and you'll always have a secure connection when reading and sending your email.
You can also set "Always use https" in Gmail settings. It's under Settings, then General, then Browser Connection. This will require a secure connection from any PC or laptop you use, so if you log into Gmail from different machines, selecting this would be a good idea.
How does this differ from other web email providers? The entire session stays a secure connection when using Gmail. Other providers may have a secure log-in, but then the session changes or "drops" to a non-secure connection.
Source: ReadWriteWeb via the New York Times
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