20 years of Gmail's birth: From April Fool's joke to the pinnacle of technology

April 1, 2004 marked the birth of Gmail, a revolutionary email service from Google. Initially, many people considered it a joke from Google on April Fool's Day, but now, Gmail has become an indispensable part of the daily Internet life of billions of users worldwide.

Gmail is not only a product of personal creativity but also the result of user reflection. The idea of Gmail originated from user complaints about managing and searching emails. Considered a "20% time" project by Google, Gmail quickly attracted interest and grew from a side project to a full-fledged service.

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Gmail and its 20-year journey

By offering 1 GB of free storage, Gmail has changed the way we look at email and online storage. This service not only helps users manage email effectively but also becomes an indispensable part of daily Internet life.

Despite its huge success over the past 20 years, Gmail still faces challenges from other messaging apps. To maintain its position, Gmail needs to continue to update and develop to meet the increasingly diverse needs of users in the future.

Gmail has gone from being a joke to becoming one of the most popular technology services in the world. However, Gmail's development journey has not stopped here, and let's wait and see how this service will continue to develop in the coming years.

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