Last Updated on: 5th December 2023, 04:17 pm
Web site: google.com/gmail/about/
Category: Network
Subcategory: Email Clients
Platform: Android, iOS, Web browser
License: Freeware
Interface: GUI
First release: April 1, 2004
Gmail – a free webmail service created and developed by Google.
Its basic functions are combining messages into “threads”, anti-spam protection, ability to create filters and categorize mail, and mark threads with “stars” and as important.
Gmail has the functionality of an e-mail client, it allows you to download mail from external servers using POP3 and IMAP and to use multiple e-mail addresses for outgoing mail. It allows offline access (integration with Gears) and a quick preview of text documents. It displays contextual ads.
Gmail is also part of Google Workspace, allowing you and your team to easily connect, create, and collaborate. You can:
• Connect with coworkers via Google Meet or Google Chat, send an invite in Calendar, add an action to your task list, and more without leaving Gmail
• Use suggested actions — like Smart Reply, Smart Compose, grammar suggestions, and nudges — to help you stay on top of work and take care of simple tasks, so you can be more efficient with your time
• Stay safe. Our machine learning models block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, and malware from reaching our users.