Web February 8, 2007
Gmail for everyone!
I love my gmail account. It has effective spam filters, an ever-increasing account size limit, awesome email search capability, Google Chat (like a better MSN or Yahoo Messenger), and…well…it’s Google. As of my birthday (yesterday), it looks like Google opened Gmail to all. The service was previously accessible by invitation only. Now, armed with only a cell phone, you can ask Google for their wondrous email service. (Note: per Google’s privacy policy, your phone number won’t be sold for marketing purposes unless you tell them to use it.) Update, 2-16-07: You no longer need a phone. Just visit Gmail.com, click the “Sign up for Gmail” link, and create your account.
Want more info?
Wikipedia’s “History of Gmail”
Google’s “About Gmail” page
Try it and love it.