Email has become a bit of an afterthought with respect to web hosting. It's like purchasing a television and expecting it to come with a remote, just about all hosting companies include email. So whether you're hosting a personal site or running a company, email should not be a problem no matter who you go with.
Personal
Web hosting services almost always include free personal email hosting with domain registration. Most email accounts offer the basics like file sharing and an email that is tied to your domain. Additionally, most hosting sites on the web allow for multiple email addresses at no additional cost.
Hosted Exchange Email
It is important for businesses to have their own email service that operates efficiently and at the same time looks professional. Today's marketplace moves so fast that email is an unqualified necessity. Business web hosting email plans also offer fax through email which allows users to send emails directly to fax machines without need of paper. A great feature for companies looking to cut down on paper usage or save a few seconds on printing physical documents. Businesses need their own emails to keep internal documents secure, filter out unwanted sites, viruses and files from their network and, obviously, to look like a real business.
Web hosting companies offer countless options to customize a business's email plan to streamline communications and maximize productivity. Exchange hosting allows for email to be accessed from far and wide and can fit any budget. As an added value, these email plans store important contacts, calendars and other tasks. It allows for document sharing.
While email is not always amoung your top priorities, you should not forget about it. Luckily, most web hosting providers will give you an email plan with your site. Most likely you will have free personal email so that guests can communicate with you directly about your site. There is also hosted exchange email which allows guests to communitcate not only by email but through faxing as well.