Like most other prime search engines, the ability to freely giveaway an email
account is a positive tool that signals to the user community that this search engine
is here to stay! Google is no different in this approach. Recently, Google has been
beta testing Gmail. Google's very own email services repository. Best of all, it's
free! Well, it's going to be free, its currently available only in Beta mode, if
you are lucky enough to have received an invitation to sign up for a complimentary
account you currently enjoy the benefits of ubiquitous Gmail.
Found at gmail.google.com, users were at a frenzied pace to secure the names
and aliases that may be snatched up once the floodgates were open. People are exclusively
invited to partake in the beta testing were selling their names and invitations
for quite a handsome sum on eBay. Most users will have to wait until Gmail goes
live before actually trying it out. However with all the functionality at a price
like this, how could anyone refuse?
Unlike MSN and Yahoo! Google's approach to space was a little more liberal. Google
provides 1000 MB of storage space so you would never have to worry about limited
space requirements. All messages are displayed intact as well as the replies. Messages
can be searched upon as well. Google's approach was to give as much flexibility
to the user so the user in turn would use only Google.
Much like the anti-pop up ad theory of The Google Toolbar, there will be an anti-Spam
product built into Gmail that will help thwart out unsolicited email.
Currently, new users can ask for a preview address from Google, although there
is no guarantee they will get one. Interested parties should go to http://gmail.google.com/gmail/help/about.html
and fill in their email addresses at the bottom of the page.
