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Or even cheaper get a gmail or such freebee

Or, get a freebie like gmail and get a domain so that if you need for whatever reason to move from gmail you can just re-point your domain. For a few quid a year you divorce your address completely from the email provider.

I wouldn't trust Hotmail, gmail, or Yahoo with important e-mail. People who do may be waiting for an accident to happen. At least backup all your e-mails locally if you use the advertising based solutions.