"Mastering Email Backups Across Gmail, Outlook, and iCloud"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WIRED
The article provides a guide on how to back up emails from Gmail, Outlook, and iCloud to prevent loss due to various potential issues such as account bans, accidental deletions, or service outages. It suggests methods like forwarding emails to a backup account, using POP and IMAP protocols, and downloading emails to a desktop client like Thunderbird or Outlook. Additionally, it mentions Google Takeout for Gmail users and the built-in mail clients on Windows and macOS as alternative backup options. The article emphasizes the importance of having a backup for important emails and documents.