“How to Move Mails from one E-mail Account to another for Free” by Amit Agarwal of Digital Inspiration describes how to transfer messages from one e-mail account to another with a free service called TrueSwitch.
TrueSwitch is a set of services that simplifies the process of getting a new Internet Service Provider by making it easy to move over your data. Here is a description of TrueSwitch from their About page:
Many ISPs use proprietary software for email and on-line only storage of address book and calender information etc., and make cancellation difficult thus, until now, users faced a considerable effort in switching ISPs. TrueSwitch, removes these barriers providing users with the freedom to choose the best ISP for their needs.
Agarwal’s article on TrueSwitch focuses on e-mail, illustrating how e-mail can be migrated between various providers such as Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, as well as Microsoft Exchange mail accounts which are commonly found in the business world. In order to use TrueSwitch you must give the service your e-mail username and password. It will then use those credentials to transfer your e-mail messages online from the old service to your new account.
