Gmail
Why do I use Gmail.
I gave Gmail a try out of curiosity. I had been previously dabbling in Yahoo mail as well as Hotmail. Both of them were getting huge amounts of spams - and those FWD emails people send you so they can meet their quota to be blessed with good luck. I was ready for something new when I was invited to try Gmail.
I knew I’d like it after the first few email exchanges. I’ll run through a quick list of why I like it, and why I think it’s the best browser based email out there.
- Organization. Gmail keeps conversations in one package. So if you and your friend are replying back and forth with emails, it contains them all. Doesn’t clutter up your email and organizes everything if you need to go back through the conversation.
- RSS my email. Yes, I’m an RSS junky - so I RSS everything. I was thrilled to find out I can be notified through my RSS reader each time I get a new email.
- Gchat. Right inside the email program, you can chat to other Gmail users. A very cool feature.
- Search capabilities. Some say this is the best feature. I’m sure other emails have searches, but Gmails is pretty slick. Search for keywords in your emails, and find just what your looking for - very quick.
- Spam filter. I don’t know what Gmail is doing different, but they catch EVERYTHING! You can also set up folders for emails to be routed to if you subscribe to website updates or coupon sites.
Ok, now how do I get one?! Sign up now! Along with your Gmail account, you’ll get access to Google Calendars, which is a whole other blog post on its own.
Here is a nice list of Gmail tips, tricks and hacks if you really get into it.
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