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'''Zoho Mail''' is a secure, ad-free, business-oriented [[email hosting service]] and [[webmail]] application offered by the Indian multinational technology company, [[Zoho Corporation]]. It is designed primarily for **business and organizational use** by providing custom domain-based email addresses and a comprehensive suite of productivity and collaboration tools.

'''Zoho Mail''' is a secure, ad-free, business-oriented [[email hosting service]] and [[webmail]] application offered by the Indian multinational technology company, [[Zoho Corporation]]. It is designed primarily for '''business and organizational use''' by providing custom domain-based email addresses and a comprehensive suite of productivity and collaboration tools.

== History==

Zoho Mail was officially launched by Zoho Corporation in **2008**, expanding the company's offerings into the email and communication space. It was initially part of Zoho's growing suite of online office productivity tools, which also included Zoho Writer, Sheet, and Show.

Zoho Mail was officially launched by Zoho Corporation in '''2008''', expanding the company's offerings into the email and communication space. It was initially part of Zoho's growing suite of online office productivity tools, which also included Zoho Writer, Sheet, and Show.

In recent years, Zoho has emphasized the platform's commitment to **privacy** and security, positioning it as an alternative to email providers that rely on advertising.

In recent years, Zoho has emphasized the platform's commitment to '''privacy''' and security, positioning it as an alternative to email providers that rely on advertising.

==Features==

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Zoho Mail is known for its robust feature set, particularly for business users. Key functionalities include:

* **Custom Domain Email:** The primary feature, allowing businesses to set up email addresses using their own domain name (e.g., *name@yourcompany.com*).

*'''Custom Domain Email:''' The primary feature, allowing businesses to set up email addresses using their own domain name (e.g., *name@yourcompany.com*).

~~* *~~*Secure and Private:**

*Secure and Private:

* **No Ads:** The service is completely ad-free and respects user privacy by not scanning emails for advertising purposes. * **Encryption:** Supports encryption both at rest and in transit.

*'''No Ads:''' The service is completely ad-free and respects user privacy by not scanning emails for advertising purposes. * **Encryption:** Supports encryption both at rest and in transit.

* **Security:** Features like [[Two-factor authentication|Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)]], S/MIME message encryption, and advanced anti-spam/anti-malware filters.

*'''Security:''' Features like [[Two-factor authentication|Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)]], S/MIME message encryption, and advanced anti-spam/anti-malware filters.

* **Collaboration Tool (Streams):** A social-media-style collaboration feature within the inbox, designed to replace long, repetitive email chains for internal team discussions. Users can tag colleagues, share email conversations, and post comments without forwarding.

*'''Collaboration Tool (Streams):''' A social-media-style collaboration feature within the inbox, designed to replace long, repetitive email chains for internal team discussions. Users can tag colleagues, share email conversations, and post comments without forwarding.

* **Email Suite Integration:** Comes integrated with a comprehensive suite of productivity modules:

*'''Email Suite Integration:''' Comes integrated with a comprehensive suite of productivity modules:

* '''Calendar:''' For scheduling meetings and tracking events.

*'''Calendar:''' For scheduling meetings and tracking events.

* '''Tasks:''' For creating and managing to-do lists.

*'''Tasks:''' For creating and managing to-do lists.

* '''Contacts:''' A centralized address book.

*'''Contacts:''' A centralized address book.

* '''Notes:''' A digital note-taking module.

*'''Notes:''' A digital note-taking module.

* **Migration Tools:** Simple tools to facilitate the migration of email data from other providers (like [[Microsoft Outlook|Outlook Exchange]], [[IMAP]], or [[POP3|POP]]) to Zoho Mail.

*'''Migration Tools:''' Simple tools to facilitate the migration of email data from other providers (like [[Microsoft Outlook|Outlook Exchange]], [[IMAP]], or [[POP3|POP]]) to Zoho Mail.

* **Admin Control Panel:** A powerful console for administrators to manage users, set up email policies, configure security settings, enforce email retention, and manage email groups.

*'''Admin Control Panel:''' A powerful console for administrators to manage users, set up email policies, configure security settings, enforce email retention, and manage email groups.

* **Storage and Attachment Limits:** Varies by plan, offering different storage capacities and attachment size limits, including a generous limit of up to 1GB for attachments in higher-tier plans.

*'''Storage and Attachment Limits:''' Varies by plan, offering different storage capacities and attachment size limits, including a generous limit of up to 1GB for attachments in higher-tier plans.

* **Offline Access:** Available through the desktop application and mobile apps, allowing users to compose emails and view cached messages without an internet connection.

*'''Offline Access:''' Available through the desktop application and mobile apps, allowing users to compose emails and view cached messages without an internet connection.

* **[[Artificial intelligence|AI]] Assistance:** Integrates with **Zia**, Zoho's AI assistant, for features like conversation summarization.

*'''[[Artificial intelligence|AI]] Assistance:''' Integrates with **Zia**, Zoho's AI assistant, for features like conversation summarization.

==Platform Availability==

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Zoho Mail is accessible across multiple platforms:

* **Webmail:** Through any standard web browser.

*'''Webmail:''' Through any standard web browser.

* **Mobile Apps:** Dedicated apps for both [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]].

*'''Mobile Apps:''' Dedicated apps for both [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]].

* **Desktop Client:** A native application for various desktop operating systems.

*'''Desktop Client:''' A native application for various desktop operating systems.

* **Third-party Clients:** Supports standard protocols like IMAP/POP for integration with other email clients.

*'''Third-party Clients:''' Supports standard protocols like IMAP/POP for integration with other email clients.

==Pricing and Editions==

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Zoho Mail follows a **freemium** business model, offering both free and paid subscription plans:

* **Forever Free Plan:** Typically includes hosting for a single domain, a limited number of users (e.g., up to five), and a small storage quota per user.

*'''Forever Free Plan:''' Typically includes hosting for a single domain, a limited number of users (e.g., up to five), and a small storage quota per user.

* **Paid Plans (Lite, Premium, Workplace):** Tiered subscription plans that offer increased storage, larger attachment limits, advanced security features (e.g., S/MIME, email backup), email archiving, eDiscovery, and bundled access to other Zoho applications (like [[Zoho Docs|WorkDrive]], Office Suite, and [[Zoho Cliq|Cliq]]) under the '''Zoho Workplace''' suite.

*'''Paid Plans (Lite, Premium, Workplace):''' Tiered subscription plans that offer increased storage, larger attachment limits, advanced security features (e.g., S/MIME, email backup), email archiving, eDiscovery, and bundled access to other Zoho applications (like [[Zoho Docs|WorkDrive]], Office Suite, and [[Zoho Cliq|Cliq]]) under the '''Zoho Workplace''' suite.

==See Also==

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 {{Infobox software
 | name = Zoho Mail
 | logo =
 | developer = [[Zoho Corporation]]
 | initial release date = 2008
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-'''Zoho Mail''' is a secure, ad-free, business-oriented [[email hosting service]] and [[webmail]] application offered by the Indian multinational technology company, [[Zoho Corporation]]. It is designed primarily for **business and organizational use** by providing custom domain-based email addresses and a comprehensive suite of productivity and collaboration tools.
+'''Zoho Mail''' is a secure, ad-free, business-oriented [[email hosting service]] and [[webmail]] application offered by the Indian multinational technology company, [[Zoho Corporation]]. It is designed primarily for '''business and organizational use''' by providing custom domain-based email addresses and a comprehensive suite of productivity and collaboration tools.
 == History==
-Zoho Mail was officially launched by Zoho Corporation in **2008**, expanding the company's offerings into the email and communication space. It was initially part of Zoho's growing suite of online office productivity tools, which also included Zoho Writer, Sheet, and Show.
+Zoho Mail was officially launched by Zoho Corporation in '''2008''', expanding the company's offerings into the email and communication space. It was initially part of Zoho's growing suite of online office productivity tools, which also included Zoho Writer, Sheet, and Show.
-In recent years, Zoho has emphasized the platform's commitment to **privacy** and security, positioning it as an alternative to email providers that rely on advertising.
+In recent years, Zoho has emphasized the platform's commitment to '''privacy''' and security, positioning it as an alternative to email providers that rely on advertising.
 ==Features==
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 Zoho Mail is known for its robust feature set, particularly for business users. Key functionalities include:
-* **Custom Domain Email:** The primary feature, allowing businesses to set up email addresses using their own domain name (e.g., *name@yourcompany.com*).
+*'''Custom Domain Email:''' The primary feature, allowing businesses to set up email addresses using their own domain name (e.g., *name@yourcompany.com*).
-* **Secure and Private:**
+*Secure and Private:
-* **No Ads:** The service is completely ad-free and respects user privacy by not scanning emails for advertising purposes. * **Encryption:** Supports encryption both at rest and in transit.
+*'''No Ads:''' The service is completely ad-free and respects user privacy by not scanning emails for advertising purposes. * **Encryption:** Supports encryption both at rest and in transit.
-* **Security:** Features like [[Two-factor authentication|Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)]], S/MIME message encryption, and advanced anti-spam/anti-malware filters.
+*'''Security:''' Features like [[Two-factor authentication|Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)]], S/MIME message encryption, and advanced anti-spam/anti-malware filters.
-* **Collaboration Tool (Streams):** A social-media-style collaboration feature within the inbox, designed to replace long, repetitive email chains for internal team discussions. Users can tag colleagues, share email conversations, and post comments without forwarding.
+*'''Collaboration Tool (Streams):''' A social-media-style collaboration feature within the inbox, designed to replace long, repetitive email chains for internal team discussions. Users can tag colleagues, share email conversations, and post comments without forwarding.
-* **Email Suite Integration:** Comes integrated with a comprehensive suite of productivity modules:
+*'''Email Suite Integration:''' Comes integrated with a comprehensive suite of productivity modules:
-* '''Calendar:''' For scheduling meetings and tracking events.
+*'''Calendar:''' For scheduling meetings and tracking events.
-* '''Tasks:''' For creating and managing to-do lists.
+*'''Tasks:''' For creating and managing to-do lists.
-* '''Contacts:''' A centralized address book.
+*'''Contacts:''' A centralized address book.
-* '''Notes:''' A digital note-taking module.
+*'''Notes:''' A digital note-taking module.
-* **Migration Tools:** Simple tools to facilitate the migration of email data from other providers (like [[Microsoft Outlook|Outlook Exchange]], [[IMAP]], or [[POP3|POP]]) to Zoho Mail.
+*'''Migration Tools:''' Simple tools to facilitate the migration of email data from other providers (like [[Microsoft Outlook|Outlook Exchange]], [[IMAP]], or [[POP3|POP]]) to Zoho Mail.
-* **Admin Control Panel:** A powerful console for administrators to manage users, set up email policies, configure security settings, enforce email retention, and manage email groups.
+*'''Admin Control Panel:''' A powerful console for administrators to manage users, set up email policies, configure security settings, enforce email retention, and manage email groups.
-* **Storage and Attachment Limits:** Varies by plan, offering different storage capacities and attachment size limits, including a generous limit of up to 1GB for attachments in higher-tier plans.
+*'''Storage and Attachment Limits:''' Varies by plan, offering different storage capacities and attachment size limits, including a generous limit of up to 1GB for attachments in higher-tier plans.
-* **Offline Access:** Available through the desktop application and mobile apps, allowing users to compose emails and view cached messages without an internet connection.
+*'''Offline Access:''' Available through the desktop application and mobile apps, allowing users to compose emails and view cached messages without an internet connection.
-* **[[Artificial intelligence|AI]] Assistance:** Integrates with **Zia**, Zoho's AI assistant, for features like conversation summarization.
+*'''[[Artificial intelligence|AI]] Assistance:''' Integrates with **Zia**, Zoho's AI assistant, for features like conversation summarization.
 ==Platform Availability==
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 Zoho Mail is accessible across multiple platforms:
-* **Webmail:** Through any standard web browser.
+*'''Webmail:''' Through any standard web browser.
-* **Mobile Apps:** Dedicated apps for both [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]].
+*'''Mobile Apps:''' Dedicated apps for both [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]].
-* **Desktop Client:** A native application for various desktop operating systems.
+*'''Desktop Client:''' A native application for various desktop operating systems.
-* **Third-party Clients:** Supports standard protocols like IMAP/POP for integration with other email clients.
+*'''Third-party Clients:''' Supports standard protocols like IMAP/POP for integration with other email clients.
 ==Pricing and Editions==
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 Zoho Mail follows a **freemium** business model, offering both free and paid subscription plans:
-* **Forever Free Plan:** Typically includes hosting for a single domain, a limited number of users (e.g., up to five), and a small storage quota per user.
+*'''Forever Free Plan:''' Typically includes hosting for a single domain, a limited number of users (e.g., up to five), and a small storage quota per user.
-* **Paid Plans (Lite, Premium, Workplace):** Tiered subscription plans that offer increased storage, larger attachment limits, advanced security features (e.g., S/MIME, email backup), email archiving, eDiscovery, and bundled access to other Zoho applications (like [[Zoho Docs|WorkDrive]], Office Suite, and [[Zoho Cliq|Cliq]]) under the '''Zoho Workplace''' suite.
+*'''Paid Plans (Lite, Premium, Workplace):''' Tiered subscription plans that offer increased storage, larger attachment limits, advanced security features (e.g., S/MIME, email backup), email archiving, eDiscovery, and bundled access to other Zoho applications (like [[Zoho Docs|WorkDrive]], Office Suite, and [[Zoho Cliq|Cliq]]) under the '''Zoho Workplace''' suite.
 ==See Also==