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What is Gmail?:
[|Gmail] is a free web mail service offered by [|Google]. With no pop-up advertisements, a built-in instant messaging system and over 2,600 megabytes of storage, Google is competing against other email service providers like AOL and Windows Live. In June of 2006, Google announced they would "keep giving people more space forever," (internetnews.com).

Privacy Issues?:
Privacy on Gmail is criticized as certain phrases in The [|Gmail Privacy Policy] are "[|creepy]" and questionably worded. For example, Google CEO Eric Schmidt, on February 9 2005, writes "We are moving to a Google that knows more about you," (gmail-is-too-creepy.com). This statement generally leaves the viewer/listener with a suspicious feeling. However, this is not an issue with the entire general public: some users don't mind or even enjoy the customized advertisement that Gmail displays.

=Perks=

- Offers 1GB of free space which can hold archived mail - Any mail which is archived can be retrieved through word recognition, meaning that just as you can search for any word or phrase on the real Google, each individual mail box is equipt with word mail section which allows you to find old email quickly and easily. - Design layout is understandable and uncluttered - Due to the amount of space alotted per person, uploading and sending is quick and efficient. - Spam is placed in a separate folder and never appears in your inbox file. If a spam email does slip through and appears in you inbox it can be reported so it never happens again. - Offers option of receiving mail through cell phones or other pdf's - Layout offers quick links to the main Google site as well as small links which connect you to top current news stories. - Provides a section which links you to topics which are relevant to keywords found within your emails (ie. If the word "directions" is found within your email a links to mapquest may appear on the side of you screen)