The most basic use of internet is to send and receive emails. There are plenty of service provider options to chose from. People usually get confused between which service to go for. Below are the best email services according to me, I have used them and I had no problems.
Windows Live Hotmail
Yahoo Mail
Gmail
Fastmail.fm
Inbox.com
When you want to go for a service, you should first have a look at the storage space, and also features like POP3 and IMAP support.