The History and Impact of Gmail

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Gmail was originally launched on April Fools' Day and offered a revolutionary amount of storage, search capabilities, and speed. It has since become one of the most popular email services with over 1.8 billion active accounts.

Key Points

  • Gmail was launched on April Fools' Day with 1GB storage per account
  • Introduced threaded conversations and powerful search functionality
  • Became a game changer leading to the growth of Google's services

Pros

  • Revolutionized email services with large storage capacity
  • Introduced Google's search technology in email
  • Led to the expansion of Google's internet empire

Cons

  • Privacy concerns due to email content scanning for ad targeting