There are three alternatives to archive IMAP mail, but which is the smartest alternative among the three is an altogether different story. Let’s begin with the first alternative. We call this approach the manual approach and it has been denoted as a feeble methodology because it has aged quite badly and is prevailing long past its expiry date. Manual method was enough to archive IMAP when we were volleyed with a few mails and there was no requirement of a custom-made application to deal with such a small volume of data. Presently, the scene has changed and the mail volume has magnified to an unmanageable extent. It’s really impractical to deal with such data manually. So, a smarter way to archive IMAP mails is assigning this responsibility to an IMAP archive tool.

Should we assign this responsibility to free tools and throw caution to the winds?

A state of indifference while throwing the weight of our trust on free IMAP archive tools can make us pay heavy dues. Let’s get things straight right from the start; these confidence-diminishing free tools are the most appealing baits employed by rogue elements to lead us into a vicious cycle of data theft. When the word free knocks at our ears an appealing picture manifests in our mind and we waste no time to lunge forward and bag the free goodies without second thoughts. So, if you are adamant on using free tools to archive IMAP despite the risks involved, do scan a tool for the presence of malware before using it.

Are you still inching towards this iffy category of data management applications? If yes, read on!

Even if you were to bag a non-malicious free application, still you will miss that finesse and class exuded by a fully mature, third party tool. When it comes to free utilities, little thought is put in making them user-friendly applications. So, don’t be taken aback if you are greeted by a confusions-triggering, ‘heavy terminology loaded’ UI (user interface) that makes you scratch your head in utter frustration about how to go about things. A free tool is quite limited as to the number of features it delivers to end users, and thus is an incomplete data management utility. While they may provide basic data management they may not deliver the facility to migrate mails from one format to another. Others may impose limits on the amount of data you can archive, thereby defeating the very purpose of archiving mails.

Mail Backup X- a third party tool that exudes finesse and class

With many positive stories to tell, the highly-satisfied users of this tool are simply overjoyed by the world class features on offer from it. There are no limitations regarding the amount of data you want to backup or archive, and there are a number of bonus features like mail migration, data compression, inbuilt file transfer module and myriad backup options. When considered together, these goodies paint the picture of a really smart data management utility that delivers on its promise while honoring data integrity. Download its free trial version and relish customized data management at its very best!