Google's mail servers automatically scan emails for multiple purposes, including to filter spam and malware, and to add context-sensitive advertisements next to emails. The service is notable among website developers for its early adoption of Ajax. Gmail has a search-oriented interface and a 'conversation view' similar to an Internet forum. In order to send larger files, users can insert files from Google Drive into the message.
Users can receive emails up to 50 megabytes in size, including attachments, while they can send emails up to 25 megabytes. Today, the service comes with 15 gigabytes of storage. Google also supports the use of email clients via the POP and IMAP protocols.Īt its launch in 2004, Gmail provided a storage capacity of one gigabyte per user, which was significantly higher than its competitors offered at the time. A user typically accesses Gmail in a web browser or the official mobile app. As of 2019, it had 1.5 billion active users worldwide. Gmail is a free email service provided by Google.
