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June 28, 2009
Gmail Increases Attachment Size To Entice Signups?
Last weekend Gmail increased the size of allowable attachments from 20 MG to 25 MG. One has to wonder if this was done mainly to garner more people to sign up for Google email service since they suggest changing from any service that will not accept attachments of that size.
"With Gmail, you can send and receive messages up to 25 megabytes (MB) in size.
Please note that you may not be able to send larger attachments to contacts who use other email services with smaller attachment limits. If your attachment bounces, you should invite them to Gmail," the mail FAQ recommends.
Gmail is a dsitant third to Yhaoo Mail and Microsoft Mail/Hotmail, but by offering bigger attachments they can entice people to change. Given they monetize their email through ads inside the interface and that Google wants to monopolize as many aspects of the web this current move is a clever one.
Posted by Frank Watson on June 28, 2009 9:25 PM
Comments
mahdee June 29, 2009 2:55 AM
Yeah and add the 7 plus gig of space and you have a handy carry all for much of the files etc I use regularly
Aussiewebmaster June 29, 2009 3:27 AM
I don't think other top two Email systems can match with the features of Gmail. Email conversations (threaded) is one of the really useful feature.
However search functionality is not something others can even reach; it uses the best search algorithm.
Kamal June 30, 2009 3:08 AM
This move by Google is bound to make many more to sign up. Google keeps on changing it's strategies to gain more market value.
Mike from Drop Ship July 14, 2009 3:37 AM
What is your point of view Mike?
Aussiewebmaster October 20, 2009 2:40 PM
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macafee October 21, 2009 9:38 AM
Tell me, your presence in the social network facebok?
facebok October 31, 2009 7:34 AM
:D it makes my gmail drive more usable :D