_{This artice is still under construction, it may contain some wrong info.}
I prefer encrypted internet communication since the Dutch govermment passed a law that requires ISP's to store ALL my traffic for 6 years, and even if they didn't do that it is still way too easy for anyone to intercept my traffic/passwords.
I not only encrypt my email, but also my IRC/IM/Usenet/VNC/SSH and every other way of communicating that offers encrypting.
Do i have things to hide? Maybe, who doesn't?
Would you like it if you email your girlfriend and the email shows up on the worldwideweb? or if you message your CV?
Or maybe your company requires you to encrypt client-sensitive information, this are all legal and non-criminal reasons to encrypt traffic.

The following instructions may look much work, but it won't take more than 5 to 10 minutes.