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Can I have a free Gmail account?

Dave, you've convinced me! I want a Gmail account so I can use a web-based email system that integrates smoothly into my regular mailbox. But how do I get an account? Can you just give me one, please? :-)


Dave's Answer:

A week ago I would have said that I couldn't, because Gmail is invitation only and I've always coasted along with just a few invitations I could send out at any time. Now, however, I suddenly have 50 invitations available, so I can say "YES!" to you!

To get an invite, then, just email me at Gmail -- d1taylor at Gmail.com -- your request and, if you're feeling extraordinarily generous, the URL of a Web page where you've added a link to Ask Dave Taylor. Note that I didn't say "click on the Ask Dave" button: I will only invite people who send their request to my Gmail account.

And be prepared to be impressed. If you've ever used a service like AOL's online mail system, Hotmail or Yahoo mail, you'll find that Gmail is an entire evolutionary step further along...

Note: since I have a finite number of invitations, I might not be able to fulfill all requests received. Since I get lots of email, I might also not have the time to respond to each individual Gmail invitation request: if you don't get an invitation from me, please try to find another avenue for obtaining an account invitation. Thanks!



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Comments

Gee, this would be great, but I checked and double checked the POP & SMTP configuration - I still can't get at it with Mozilla 1.7.5.

I guess I'll have to earn the box by debugging every &*%^# thing.

Posted by: Ken at February 8, 2005 12:04 AM

Hi

I recived a GMail account from Dave several months ago and I am very impressed. The abilities of GMail to store, sort and present email in ways that make sense to me are awesome.

Put Dave's link on your webpage and get an account. You too will be impressed.

Sincerely
Robert.

Posted by: Robert at February 8, 2005 12:38 PM

I also have a huge number of invites to give out. Check out http://www.mikewills.name/archives/2005/02/07/50_invites.php to get your invite.

Posted by: Mike Wills at February 8, 2005 2:39 PM

Thanks Dave for the Gmail invite. I can't believe I've finally hit Super Geek Status. I feel so superior to those Yahoo, and Hotmail email users.

Posted by: Dahoove at February 9, 2005 4:00 AM

So, Dave--- Enjoy the cuppas. I'll look forward to the Gmail invitation.

Your site is new to me. Looks helpful.

Regards,
Halbert

Posted by: Halbert Thomas at February 9, 2005 4:33 AM

hi it's veryyyyy coooooool!!! baby..

Posted by: saeed at February 12, 2005 11:32 PM

Excuse me if this message appears twice. I have 50 GMail invites as well. Buzz me on vinaya.hs @ gmail.com

Posted by: vinaya.hs@gmail.com at February 15, 2005 5:25 AM

Dear Sir,

Kindly grant me free Gmail Account as early as possible

Regards


C.T. Joseph

Posted by: C.T. Joseph at February 19, 2005 7:56 AM

dave
i would love to get a Gmail invitation.if you have anything left i been trying to get one but its been imposible so far.thanx. my email karlo9@myway.con
karlo

Posted by: karlo at February 19, 2005 7:40 PM

COULD YOU PLEASE CREATE GMAIL ACCOUNT PLEASE.

Posted by: B. SREENIVASULU at February 21, 2005 6:36 AM

I am regular user of e mail accounts due to popups and banner adds i am not able to maintain my emalis quickly and properly. Kindly accept my request to create my g mail account. I will be very thankful to all of you.
I hope you will not ignore me as i am requesting twice.

Mahendra Singh.

Posted by: Mahendra Singh at February 22, 2005 4:55 AM

i want google account

Posted by: warun at February 23, 2005 11:25 AM

i dont know y i want a gmail account. But i want to have one. please do register me
hope u will grant it!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Girish B K at February 23, 2005 3:47 PM

pls give me an account of gmail

Posted by: vilfin at February 24, 2005 1:28 PM

Hi Dave, I wish to have gmail account, since i dont have any internet acc. Also at first glance it seems very useful.
have a nice day, br

Posted by: Katja at February 24, 2005 4:55 PM

Tons of gmail invites available here.
http://isnoop.net/gmail/

Posted by: cmb at March 17, 2005 6:49 AM

hi

Posted by: abdulsalam at May 30, 2005 12:39 PM

i need a free gmail account. please let me how can i go ahead to get the account

Posted by: shivarajan at June 2, 2005 6:17 AM

can i get an invite please ???? thank you

Posted by: Matt at June 7, 2005 6:42 PM

Hi, thank you for offering the invites. I know it may be a little late, but I would appreciate it if you would send me an invite. Thanks a bunch!

Posted by: Alayna at June 8, 2005 3:42 PM

Could you send me the GMail invitation as well? I'd very thankful for that

Posted by: ChaCha at June 15, 2005 7:52 AM

get right

Posted by: Harsha Milinda at June 28, 2005 10:31 AM

I want to get a Gmail ,give me one invite please!thanks

Posted by: Shirley at June 30, 2005 11:56 AM

please one gmail.com account to me thanks

Posted by: jonh aboh at July 5, 2005 11:39 PM

I Have A GMail Account With 50 Invites Available...If Anyone Would Like One...Feel Free To Email Me @ countryducky@gmail.com, only to relieve someone of those requests to Dave Taylor.

Posted by: Michael at July 22, 2005 5:00 AM

I Have A GMail Account With 50 Invites Available...If Anyone Would Like One...Feel Free To Email me.
And please don't send worng mail add .

Posted by: Tanvir Rahman at August 4, 2005 8:27 PM

If you want a Gmail account, leave me a message and your email on my blog at the link below

http://opinionated.blogsome.com/2005/08/12/gmail-accounts-ive-got-50-to-give-away-for-free/

Posted by: jamal at August 21, 2005 6:02 PM

please one gmail.com account to me thanks

Posted by: mukos at August 25, 2005 11:25 PM

please send me a gmail invite

Posted by: SHARER at September 4, 2005 11:12 AM

please will you be so kind as to send me a gmail invite.

Posted by: Andy Bell at November 23, 2005 3:32 PM

i see so many people selling gmail accounts + BEGGING onforums for an invite . i dont know why people are so NEEDY for a gmail account when hotmail is working their 2GB of storage windows live mail ( for those who use Hotmail )check it
here -> www.ideas.live.com . anyone else who wants a gmail account go here -> https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount
adios amigos ..
MGT

Posted by: MGT at December 6, 2005 2:11 PM

Hi, I've got 100 invites at the moment! Just email me at willohara (at) gmail.com with "Gmail Account" as the subject of the email.

Posted by: Will at December 12, 2005 11:39 AM

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Posted by: James at December 15, 2005 1:05 PM

i have 100 invites to give away lol

so email me if u want gmail account....

lucky7tvxq@gmail.com

Posted by: Lisa at December 29, 2005 1:47 PM

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Posted by: Download firefox & Get Gmail at December 30, 2005 4:06 AM

Anyone want a gmail account. I have 476 invites spare. Just send me mail on
mayankbhardwaj2005[-at-]gmail[-dot-]com
Replace [-at-] by @ and [-dot-] by '.'

Posted by: Mayank at January 12, 2006 11:17 PM

can i have one plz!

Posted by: luke at March 30, 2006 10:11 AM

I was wondering if somebody could please send me an invite. I'd really appreciate it, thanks!

Posted by: Ashley at April 7, 2006 2:18 PM

Anyone got any invites left? I would love one - please email and invite :)

Many Thanks

Posted by: stuart at April 9, 2006 4:53 PM

HELP PLEASE!!! I suspect that my emails and phone messages are being intercepted,deleted and prevented by a secretary from reaching her boss, I can not just confront her or tell her boss because I do not have evidence to prove my claim.

Posted by: noel at April 11, 2006 9:37 AM

pls,i want to get gmail new account,Is there anyone to help me?

Posted by: mac at June 20, 2006 2:40 AM

Hallo,

i need a gmail invite.

Thanks

Posted by: kenny at June 29, 2006 3:10 AM

May I have a free Email account,please.

Posted by: CM Alias at July 15, 2006 5:08 AM

i would love an invite for Gmail account.
If you could i'll return the favor. Perhaps if you want I'll recommend your site for a month
N

Posted by: nick mudani at July 22, 2006 7:12 PM

any one can request me for a gmail invitations

Posted by: sachin at August 20, 2006 7:45 AM

Can I request a gmail account?

Posted by: Falfa at September 6, 2006 1:40 AM

I would love a gmail account.

Can you hook me up?

JK

Posted by: JK Ellis at September 7, 2006 5:20 AM

hey! Guy I got Gmail account.

Posted by: Ahh Naing at September 16, 2006 12:39 PM

Hi, my name's Denni from Indonesia.
Would you please send me an free gmail account?
My email address is: s_denni@telkom.net
I really need it for my business.
Thank you and my best regards

Posted by: Denni at September 23, 2006 8:35 PM

i have several hundred invites if anyone is needing some gmailing still. mail me with the subject gmail and i'll send on an invite. neverfoldorama(atgmail(dot)com

Posted by: monkey at December 18, 2006 1:27 PM

hi, i have invitations, so if any of you need one just email me at alanpro18(arroba)gmail(dot)com. Subject: gmail request. Comment: plz and thankyou, and y u want it. Im sorry if not all of u will get one, i have only a limited number like 20 so if ur one of the first ur lucky. Thx. and happy new year!!!!

Posted by: alan at January 2, 2007 8:49 PM

Im sorry, neverfoldorama(at)gmail(dot)com is officially out of invites but im sure some of the nice folk who got invited by me will now return the favour and send on their invites to needy people.

Posted by: monkey at January 23, 2007 1:53 AM

If anyone need gmail invitation, just write mail to me (raihan2005@gmail.com)

Posted by: Raihan at February 4, 2007 5:34 AM

hi pls send me invitation 4 google accounts thanx

Posted by: ashish at July 13, 2007 10:08 AM

i want to make e-mail adress plz do so.

Posted by: shehzad at September 9, 2007 11:57 PM

googel is awsome

Posted by: katelyn at August 4, 2008 11:02 PM

Can Anyone please send me a GMail invite
My emal address is: jam-bag@live.co.uk

Posted by: james at August 23, 2008 1:38 PM

I have a lot to say, but ...
Starbucks coffee cup I have a lot to say, and questions of my own for that matter, but most of all I'd like to say thank you for all your efforts on this Web site by buying you a chai!

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!









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