Gmail (A new approach to E-mail from Google)

Today I created a new E-mail account in Gmail with the help of an invitation from a fellow netizen.

One fine morning in April 2004, when I was reading Hindu Newspaper in Madurai, I read an article regarding the Launch of beta version of Google's GMail. I was trying to create an account from that day itself but I couldnt. To create an account on Gmail, an invitation from those who already have an account is necessary. Finally, today I was able to create an account. Thanks to Eashwar :).

Well, Gmail is still in beta stage. I dont know when will they go public. Almost everyone is running for a gmail account so that they can keep their desired nickname for e-mail address before someone else grab that one. Even I couldnt keep what I desired. Hey, someone might have got bush@gmail.com, osama@gmail.com, etc.. :P. Seems to be interesting. There are lots of contest conducted online to give away invitations. It will be a tough time for those servers on which Gmail is being hosted on the day of its pulbic announcement.

One feature that took the free e-mail service providers by storm is 1 GB of space provided by Gmail. The next day, Yahoo announced 100 MB space for their existing users and new users. Rediff bounced back with 1 GB offer.

Google has integrated its powerful searching technique to Gmail. Finding out a specific mail in the archive is going to be very easy because we all know that how efficient is Google's search technique. The 1 GB offer will allow a normal human being to store his mails for lifetime without deleting a single mail.

The Web Interface is Cool. The Server Scripts are driven by python which provides an added advantage. Waiting for Gmail to go Public :)