GMail from Google and Yahoo! Mail from Yahoo! Inc are two of the most popular e-mail service providers in the world.
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 | Gmail | Yahoo Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Google Inc | Yahoo! Inc |
| Website | https://mail.google.com | https://mail.yahoo.com |
| Launched | April 1, 2004 | October 8, 1997 |
| Interface script technique | HTML/JavaScript/Ajax | HTML/JavaScript/ CSS/Ajax |
| Virus scanning | Yes (Sophos Anti-Virus) | Yes (Trend Micro) |
| Custom "From:" address | Yes | Yes |
| Languages supported | 40 | 27 |
| Storage space | 15 GB | 1 terabyte |
| Attachment size allowed | 20 MB | 20 MB |
| IMAP support | Yes | Yes |
| POP3 support | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | Free (Text ads when viewing messages, no ads in email content) | Free (Ads) |
| Registration | Required | Required |
| Message view | Conversation view | Conversation view, optional regular view |
| Sort feature | Not available | Available (by Sender, Date etc.) |
| Folders feature | Available | Available |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Available | Available |
| Automatic forwarding | Yes | Yes |
| E-mail client access | Yes (POP3, IMAP, SMTP) | Yes (POP3, IMAP, SMTP) |
| Integration with IM service | Google Talk, Jabber, AOL Instant Messenger | Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger |
| Domain name customization | Beta phase and only for existing domains | Yes. Pricing ranges from $3.19 per month for 1 mailbox to $0.95 per mailbox for 30 mailboxes. Billed annually. |
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