Google's web based email, Gmail, was once only available if you knew someone on the service that could send you an invite. You could have also gone through the trouble and bought one for
$250 on eBay. Well
today Google announced that the service is now
open for anyone that wants one, without an invite, or without sending an SMS to get an account. There is a free 2 GB of email storage for the taking if you don't have an account yet. Of course the Gmail account comes with Google Calendar and Docs & Spreadsheets to use and store data in as well.
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Subscribe to commentsJustinFeb 8th 2007 11:32AM
Not to burst your bubble Chris but this has been reported already by one of your very own Ryan Carter: http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/12/06/gmail-gmail-read-all-about-it/
This is the second time in a week that the folks at Download Squad have stepped on someone else's find. I'm sure there has to be a better way for you people to check the stories before posting them. Unless of course its just a reminder to us, then say so.
mattFeb 8th 2007 11:37AM
Ya, how are you supposed to sign up for Gmail account? it isn't allowing me to sign up on the link provided, or anything. Also, in the Learn more section, it still says you need to get an invite through a phone.
Chris GilmerFeb 8th 2007 11:37AM
Hey Justin,
This is the official announcement that Gmail is open to all.
Check out the update on Ryan's post. Apparantly it was just some misinformed tips that he received:
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/12/06/gmail-gmail-read-all-about-it
"UPDATE: Once again, stung by the Digg Effect. My bad. This is apparently totally bogus, you still need a mobile phone to signup or an invite."
JustinFeb 8th 2007 12:08PM
Gotcha. I'll eat my words for lunch Chris.
Chris GilmerFeb 8th 2007 12:23PM
haha.. no probs Justin! as long as they are filled with nutritious goodness!
JillFeb 8th 2007 2:00PM
Chris, when are they (google) gonna actually provide support for GMail? I post on the message boards that my e-mails are delayed by about 10 hours and no response from Google. Thoughts?
Chris GilmerFeb 8th 2007 1:57PM
Jill - You can always check out the google groups for gmail:
http://groups.google.com/group/Gmail-Help-Discussion/topics?hl=en
Is this where you are posting?
JillFeb 8th 2007 2:05PM
Chris, Yes - that is where I am posting. Thanks for the quick reply.
Alpesh NakarFeb 8th 2007 9:36PM
Hi,
Not open for all as yet. I have just updated my blog with details
http://alpesh.nakars.com/blog/2007/02/08/gmail-invites-available/
Cheers!
Alpesh
Nitesh GautamFeb 9th 2007 1:19AM
Wrong post. Gmail isn't open to the world. Not even to most of the Asian countries.
Here is my post on Google update - http://www.netgautam.com/wordpress/2007/02/08/google-documents-accessible-using-toolbar/