What is the allure of GMAIL for you? - GoFuckYourself.com

TwinCities · 07-13-2008, 09:08 AM

I see lots of webmasters using GMAIL accounts. As a webmaster isn't it better to have your email tied to a domain that you fully control or are people mostly using it as a sort of filter for their business communications?

I know what the allure of gmail is for me but I just wanted t see what it is for you and what sort of ways people use it. I

use it as an SMTP for outbound emails on my iphone over EDGE and even WIFI when I am on different networks.... http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...70711124131866

I have seen some people use it for online storage as well.... http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/01/h...l-file-server/

candyflip · 07-13-2008, 09:11 AM

I have email accounts with most of the free providers, but use Zenbe to keep them all organized in one spot.

http://www.zenbe.com

BlackCrayon · 07-13-2008, 09:48 AM

I get hammered with spam on my domains email...and spamassassin rapes the email so much, spam gets through more often than legit emails..

I like gmail because of the conversation feature.

Iron Fist · 07-13-2008, 10:01 AM

I like Gmail because it's always there, stable and no matter which ISP I use, my e-mail never needs to change, even for my own domains.

CaptainHowdy · 07-13-2008, 10:01 AM

Spam folder works like a charm for me and Thunderbird rocks as well...

dmhubby · 07-13-2008, 10:02 AM

I convert to 2 mail about 2 years ago and it was one of the best things I've ever done regarding my productivity.

1. Awesome spam filter.
2. Global Access
3. IMAP support (great for iPhone)
4. I included other accounts
5. But the best part for me is the massive amount of storage that I can keep and search. I worked with roughly 40 women. With Gmail I've not deleted an email in 2 years (expect spam messages) and I'm still only at 15% of my storage. The fact I can search this email for messages I previously sent to people is one of the best features for me.

d-null · 07-13-2008, 12:22 PM

gmail works pretty flawlessly for me

seems like email I send from my own domains gets caught up in spam filters more often

GrouchyAdmin · 07-13-2008, 12:25 PM

I use it as a last-ditch backup. Add a gmail account to bcc to have records available - anywhere, anytime.

bronco67 · 07-13-2008, 12:50 PM

It's awesome for all the reasons described already...

I just laugh at dummies who don't use web-based email, and are telling me how they have too much spam, can't log in, etc. But for some reason they're afraid of gmail.

RayBonga · 07-13-2008, 12:51 PM

Gmail is pretty cool awesome spam filter, mobile phone access, storage space, organization features and filters, etc.

I normallt give out my domain address and just foward them to a gmail account

NickXXX · 07-13-2008, 01:00 PM

You are gmail addicts

I still prefer using my own POP3 email box and keep all messages on my notebook, though I have a gmail account too

VicD · 07-13-2008, 01:18 PM

GMail works ok, i forward the mail to my Fastmail account
All the mail from my domains go thru Spamarrest first to cut off the spam and then also to Fastmail

Agent 488 · 07-13-2008, 01:25 PM

search and storage.

DaddyHalbucks · 07-13-2008, 01:46 PM

Search is a great feature.

greenlab · 07-13-2008, 01:51 PM

Does anyone know how to request a Return Receipt when you send email to someone using Gmail ??? This is pretty important for business accounts..

2012 · 07-13-2008, 01:55 PM

it was "free" ...

Boobzooka · 07-13-2008, 02:10 PM

I have all my [email protected] forwarding to gmail accounts. Their spam filter is 99.9% perfect, and I don't know how I'd operate without being able to google search through the thousands of emails I get. When I went overseas for a couple months, where there was no wifi, I continued all my support duties from crappy little internet cafes and noone knew the difference.

buyandsell · 07-13-2008, 02:12 PM

i like to let google read my email

mozadek · 07-13-2008, 02:13 PM

1. Storage space
2. "look & feel"

fallenmuffin · 07-13-2008, 02:40 PM

It's free
POP3 access
Fantastic Spam filtering
Gtalk built in w/ option to save convos
Labels (no more folders)
The ability to link it to my domain for free [info]
It's always up
Tons of add-ons [Settings -> Labs]
Massive storage

They're are probably more reasons.. but you know.

Peaches · 07-13-2008, 02:51 PM

I've found that AOL, ATT and Bellsouth accounts are blocked from my Mindspring (Earthlink) account - but gmail gets through. It also has, IME, the best spamblocker out there.

Snake Doctor · 07-13-2008, 02:53 PM

Gmail has the best spam control of anything I've tried. (short of the programs that force people to "register" to send you email)

I have email through my domains as well, but I use gmail to fetch and filter it for me.

moneybiz · 07-13-2008, 03:08 PM

50% of my outsource employees use gtalk

Evil E · 07-13-2008, 03:25 PM

All your emails belong to google.

DWB · 07-13-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buyandsell

i like to let google read my email

They even share it with the government.

J. Falcon · 07-13-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharphead

I like Gmail because it's always there, stable and no matter which ISP I use, my e-mail never needs to change, even for my own domains.

same here

papill0n · 07-13-2008, 03:57 PM

The best spam filters - period.

Penny Flame · 07-13-2008, 04:21 PM

Gmail makes me think of Gangsters. Like Whattup G?

GangsterMail.

That's why I do it.

Hell Puppy · 07-13-2008, 05:04 PM

You can have it both ways.

Google will host your MX services, which lets you use Gmail AND have it be your own domain with complete control over the addresses and boxes that are setup, forwarding, etc. Anything you could do via your normal host except without paying the bandwidth for all of that spam that it bounces.

Snake Doctor · 07-13-2008, 07:07 PM

I also like the spam recipes that adwords displays when I'm looking through my spam folder.

webcams_scotchie · 07-14-2008, 03:10 AM

SPAM is an issue with my work account but Gmail has pretty powerful SPAM filters. Plus it's Google so you can use their really cool online services. I know some people find the fact that Google knows way too much about us unnearving, but personally I couldnt give a fuck what they know!
Access to their web services (docs, calendar, etc...) is enough of a trade off.

nexxus · 07-14-2008, 03:13 AM

I use GMail because of the amount of storage space I get, the fact that I trust Google and consider their service to be reliable and also because of its excellent ability to filter spam.

DarkJedi · 07-14-2008, 03:18 AM

The best thing is that it's virtually unspammable.

No other anti-spam feature comes close to gmail.

DWB · 07-14-2008, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penny Flame

Gmail makes me think of Gangsters. Like Whattup G?

GangsterMail.

That's why I do it.

I thought it was for Gerbil Mail.

07-13-2008, 09:08 AM	#1
TwinCities Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 492	What is the allure of GMAIL for you? I see lots of webmasters using GMAIL accounts. As a webmaster isn't it better to have your email tied to a domain that you fully control or are people mostly using it as a sort of filter for their business communications? I know what the allure of gmail is for me but I just wanted t see what it is for you and what sort of ways people use it. I use it as an SMTP for outbound emails on my iphone over EDGE and even WIFI when I am on different networks.... http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...70711124131866 I have seen some people use it for online storage as well.... http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/01/h...l-file-server/

07-13-2008, 09:11 AM	#2
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BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	I get hammered with spam on my domains email...and spamassassin rapes the email so much, spam gets through more often than legit emails.. I like gmail because of the conversation feature. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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dmhubby Owner BlowBangGirls.com Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 185	I convert to 2 mail about 2 years ago and it was one of the best things I've ever done regarding my productivity. 1. Awesome spam filter. 2. Global Access 3. IMAP support (great for iPhone) 4. I included other accounts 5. But the best part for me is the massive amount of storage that I can keep and search. I worked with roughly 40 women. With Gmail I've not deleted an email in 2 years (expect spam messages) and I'm still only at 15% of my storage. The fact I can search this email for messages I previously sent to people is one of the best features for me. __________________ Rob Add Me On Twitter! BlowBang Girls Bathroom Creepers Our Network Our Cash Program

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Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	I like Gmail because it's always there, stable and no matter which ISP I use, my e-mail never needs to change, even for my own domains.

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CaptainHowdy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Happy in the dark. Posts: 93,567	Spam folder works like a charm for me and Thunderbird rocks as well...

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GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	I use it as a last-ditch backup. Add a gmail account to bcc to have records available - anywhere, anytime. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

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bronco67 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,032	It's awesome for all the reasons described already... I just laugh at dummies who don't use web-based email, and are telling me how they have too much spam, can't log in, etc. But for some reason they're afraid of gmail.

07-13-2008, 12:51 PM	#10
RayBonga too cool for highschool Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East side, West side, Worldwide! Posts: 12,164	Gmail is pretty cool awesome spam filter, mobile phone access, storage space, organization features and filters, etc. I normallt give out my domain address and just foward them to a gmail account

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NickXXX Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ICQ - 630684946 Posts: 696	You are gmail addicts I still prefer using my own POP3 email box and keep all messages on my notebook, though I have a gmail account too

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VicD ICQ: 304-611-162 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Masterdam Posts: 13,245	GMail works ok, i forward the mail to my Fastmail account All the mail from my domains go thru Spamarrest first to cut off the spam and then also to Fastmail

07-13-2008, 01:25 PM	#13
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	search and storage.

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DaddyHalbucks A freakin' legend! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA Posts: 18,975	Search is a great feature. __________________ Boner Money

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greenlab Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 252	Read Receipt Does anyone know how to request a Return Receipt when you send email to someone using Gmail ??? This is pretty important for business accounts..

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buyandsell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 692	i like to let google read my email

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mozadek Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,325	1. Storage space 2. "look & feel"

07-13-2008, 02:40 PM	#20
fallenmuffin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,170	Why I ♥ Gmail (Google Mail to Foreigners) It's free POP3 access Fantastic Spam filtering Gtalk built in w/ option to save convos Labels (no more folders) The ability to link it to my domain for free [info] It's always up Tons of add-ons [Settings -> Labs] Massive storage They're are probably more reasons.. but you know. Last edited by fallenmuffin; 07-13-2008 at 02:41 PM..

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Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I've found that AOL, ATT and Bellsouth accounts are blocked from my Mindspring (Earthlink) account - but gmail gets through. It also has, IME, the best spamblocker out there.

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Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	Gmail has the best spam control of anything I've tried. (short of the programs that force people to "register" to send you email) I have email through my domains as well, but I use gmail to fetch and filter it for me. __________________ sig too big

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moneybiz So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,391	50% of my outsource employees use gtalk

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Hell Puppy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hotlanta, Georgia Posts: 183	You can have it both ways. Google will host your MX services, which lets you use Gmail AND have it be your own domain with complete control over the addresses and boxes that are setup, forwarding, etc. Anything you could do via your normal host except without paying the bandwidth for all of that spam that it bounces.

07-13-2008, 07:07 PM	#30
Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	I also like the spam recipes that adwords displays when I'm looking through my spam folder. __________________ sig too big

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DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	The best thing is that it's virtually unspammable. No other anti-spam feature comes close to gmail.