The Dhaka Times Desk The world's most popular email service is Google's Gmail. Gmail has more than 1.5 billion active subscribers worldwide. The history of this Gmail is also very extensive.
Once a small experiment, Gmail is now an important part of Google's G Suite. The service has had to go through tough times to reach this level of success. There was also a shock at the start. The story of Gmail's long journey was recently published by CNBC.
Originally, Google started working with Gmail in 1999. At that time, the number of active subscribers of Yahoo Mail was 12 million and the number of subscribers of Microsoft's Hotmail was about 30 million.
Google's 23rd employee, Paul Buchheit, fought the company's online email service at the time. But many executives could not have any confidence in it. They did not understand how a search engine company could benefit from email services. Several reports also mentioned that many executives had withdrawn from the project at that time.
At the time, Buchheit pitched the service as a '20 percent' project. At times, Google allowed employees to work on projects of their own choosing. These informal projects of the organization are called '20 percent' projects.
When Google unveiled Gmail, customers actually took it as a joke. There were many reasons behind this. The service was launched on April Fool's Day 2004. Which is why customers think Google is trying to fool them.
Gmail also started to rise on the list of free email services when consumers realized that Google had actually launched the service.
On the other hand, Microsoft's Hotmail and Yahoo Mail were the first web-based email services in the 1990s.
Following the launch of Gmail, monetizing the service created controversy within the company. Some people have said that to maximize Gmail's reach, it should add advertising support without charging customers a registration fee.
At that time, a proposal to bring an advertising model to Gmail was passed, but it ran into obstacles before opening the service to the general public in 2007. At that time, Google came under heavy criticism for showing targeted ads by scanning emails using its content.
Later in 2018, the company admitted that app developers were scanning Gmail accounts to target ads. Then the search engine giant came under criticism again.
In 2019, there have been many criticisms about the institution. Congress puts Google and other tech companies under fire for customer privacy. In the summer, Google admitted that the company kept a list of customers when they made purchases using Gmail.
Until 2012, Gmail did not do much better than other competitors. However, this company has continued to innovate. This company targets both consumer and enterprise customers. Now it can be said that Google's Gmail is currently at the top by bringing new features. -At home and abroad.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, mouth, head after single use
Of course it can be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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