Google's yet-to-launch Gmail is, arguably, already as well-known as free email stalwarts such as Microsoft's Hotmail. In part, this is due to the high expectations generally placed on anything from the Google stable. But the debate over privacy issues surrounding the advertising-driven business model that Gmail will use, when it launches, is also a factor.
Google has not yet set a date for the widespread availability of Gmail (this still appears to be several months away), but it has offered 1,000 trial accounts, and ZDNet has had a good look at the beta version. When it does launch, Gmail is certain to see a deluge of users signing up. Those who worry about the privacy issues will probably ignore it, but many will find that its features and convenience outweigh any security concerns.
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1GB of storage! MS must be scrapping or substantially revamping the marketing/sales model for extended hotmail facilities.
However, if Hotmail is a fertile medium for spammers, would the possible success of Gmail simply be more grist to the mill?
its all and good, but... what about viruses and worms? my gmail doesn't have any virus scan of any kind...
i like gmail
how can i make me an acount!!!!!!???
How can i signup?
Helllo . i like G mail. i want use it. how i will sing in ? and from where ? can you help me about iit.. thanks.
Regards : Mirlan
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You have to remember that Gmail is still beta. They may be including a virus scanner in the public release. Also, I've heard, but not tested this yet, that Gmail does not allow you to receive executables.
Scott
You can see archived mail in the "All Mail" link. It's in the screenshots, I can't believe the reviewer didn't even notice that. Maybe he should spend more time exploring and/or reading the Gmail help pages. It's clearly stated in there.
why i can't get an account ??
Check out spymac in the meanwhile www.spymac.com
It's got 1Gb and other stuff too, all free. Just a shame that it is orientated towards Mac users (although not limited too!)
-m0r
The very nature of googles search algorithms means that it will see mass migration and mailings very easily. The matching of the appropriate advert to your inboxes recent content will only be effective if it makes sure it is matching things that are relevant to you, the user/consumer.
In effect gmail will probably sell the lists of spamming addresses it has to yahoo and hotmail so they can tighten their mailboxes up!
Also finding the origins of emailed viruses will be much easier to track.
In regards to the comments on MSN revamping its systems Bill Gates was reported to say that hotmail will soon be offering 1Terrabyte's worth of email space, purely on the basis that it would beat Google's amount.
I'd say the only big worry would be encrypting personal files tightly.
-m0r
1 GB of mail space is a great thing to happen but there are questions which need to be answered.
1. People may start filling up their inboxes with voice messages and mpegs necessiating regular deletes.
2. Also how about the gmail loading speed once it goes public with a huge expected subscription.
3. Fear of charging fees once a subscriber settles with the account
how can i make me an acount
How can i get my gmail account.
I am waiting for that day..
i like Gmail..but how can i
sign up for new account?
Gmail is nice, how can I open a account on this?
hi how can i have 1 gmail?
OddPost has the best web-based email program around. It was developed by some talented dhtml programmers who also developed the first dhtml spreadsheet and presentation applications in 1999 and 2000.
hello ,
it is very nice to heat about your new sevice - gemail . i do like it very much .i hope i could get one . coz most of email sevice is so limit .i mean the space. but how could i open an account on it ?
thanks
Gmail is still in its BETA or trial version. I belive that only 1000 people are trying it. The real version will cme out soon.
When is Gmail going to be available?
I do not look out the guide that help me to sign up GMAIL. So can you help me?
i just heard gmail is going to he a terrabye of harddrive spage
Yes Read it on www.slashdot.org gmail is boosting its accounts to 1 terrabyte
hello sir,
how are you, ur not any email a long time,
plz. i request u plz. give me a gmail account.
i m very requirement my all file size in 1 mb each so i have to many email id and many passowrd so i can forgot some ids and some possword i m found a long time a email id is give me a more storage plz. give me id plz.
regards and thanks
panaj gupta
I've had a gmail account for about 2 or 3 weeks now and I must say it is awsome. I especially like having 3 MB of e-mail and it still says 0%!
It dosn't have any fancy rich text editing, like bold and italics, yet but I think it will come.
The ads, what ads? I hardly ever see any ads on the right side of the page. Only in long e-mails do I ever see any ads. and they are so easy to ignore that I forget about them, I have even found USEFUL sites from teh targeted ads!
I'm too afriad to test the spam filter though.... I have no spam ANd want to keep it that way, That is hotmail's job :)
when goes it open???
hi....gmail is really good,i want to open an account..how can i do that?
i like is heavy
It has to be a lot better than Spymac. Spymac is so slow you would never need that much space. I think it is the slowest download of all email adresses I have tried.
An archived e-mail which is not listed in inbox, is accessible from the "All Mail" listing. The author mentioned in the article that an archived mail can be seen only when searching which therefore is not correct
Stop asking how to create an account with gmail, you can't unless you were choosed to test it.
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i would like to know how to get a gmail account. I get to much junk in hotmail and I sometimes think what is the point in having a email account the I think microsoft has got me in a corner if i dont have a hotmail account then i cant use msn messenger same with yahoo I have 3 emails tha make me so mad at microsft some one says they have $11,000,000 they yould like to put in to my BANK ACCOUNT all i have to do is give them my bank info no way will I ever do that if you are intrested in looking at these 3 emails let me know and the funny thing is the guy or guys say im going to help them not a chance will I ever . I know what there up 2 .
what a wonderfull if u'll do is really true and free, it's unbelievable, bcz u'll be the 1st site give this capacity for a free e-mail
i wanna know how to particpate and get this service
not bad
1GB vs. 4mb = 250 times capacity
You can get an account on ebay if you want a shot at a good name, otherwise you have to wait until it comes out of beta testing.
Name: Gasty
Location: Argentina
Occupation: student
Comment: how can i make me an acount!!!!!!???
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PEOPLE! READ the article. Its only BETA at the moment. So stop asking where you make an account
Its really great to have 1GB mailspace but how can I create an account in Gmail??
how can i get a new account in gmail
Hi,
In the article you state:
"Archiving is a term that simply means an email (or discussion) ceases to show up in the inbox. It will still be included by default in searches, but that appears to be the only way to reach it -- there's no option to view the archive in Gmail."
This is not quite right. Any archived (not Trashed) email shows up under the "All Mail" label by default.
GMail rocks!
Thanks
Scott
It seems the only way to get an account is through association with a current beta tester.
I was given the chance to set up my account by a friend of mine - who was himself given his account through a friend who actually managed to be one of the initial beta testers.
It seems the reward for pointing out bugs as a beta tester is the ability to give three accounts to friends and family?
It's all about who you know, I guess!! :-)
where did you sign up at and when do i get my gmail account
I just create my Gmail account today, and it's so great!!
I would say that I love the gmail, ah!
you dont SING in ...you wait...get an account...then SIGN in....
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hey i read about gmail,its damm good,how do i open my account.