Gmail
Email service developed by Google / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gmail is a free e-mail service that is run by Google. It can be accessed on the web, by POP3, or by IMAP. Some of the competitors to Gmail are Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail/Windows Live Mail, and Inbox.Com. The space given to any Gmail member is increased a small amount every second, and as of July 26, 2012, Google provides each account with about 10272 MB of space.
Quick Facts Type of site, Available in ...
Type of site | Webmail |
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Available in | 105 languages |
Owner | |
Created by | Paul Buchheit |
URL | mail |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Required |
Users | 1.5 billion (October 2019)[1] |
Launched | April 1, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-04-01) Template:20 years old |
Current status | Active |
Content license | Proprietary |
Written in | Java, C++ (back-end), JavaScript (UI)[2] |
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