If you’re tired of the default Gmail interface or you need more storage space, check out these addons for the Firefox browser which can drastically change the way you use your Gmail.
Gmail has revolutionized the way the world looks at email. Before it introduced the then huge limit of 1GB for email, leading email providers were being skimpy with 100mbs of space being the average. It’s no wonder so many flocked to the email service Google provided. In a long standing pattern with Google and its products, Gmail is highly customizable, and many people have written programs that help utilitize this diversity.
One thing that plagues many people about Gmail is the interface. Many people don’t care for the default interface and try to find ways to improve it, such as through Firefox addons. One of the best ways to spruce up your Gmail experience is by visiting the website, Userstyles.org. Upon installing the Firefox addon, Stylish, you can then use the styles that are contained on the website.
Globex Designs has created a brand new Gmail interface that can be used with the Stylish Firefox addon. So what does the style look like? Check it out!
This is a huge improvement over the default interface.
Another thing that makes Gmail so popular is the sheer amount of space it offers, with the amount being upped daily. So why not take advantage of this space? With GSpace, you can. GSpace is another firefox extension which uploads files to your Gmail account for safekeeping. Any file extension that gmail allows and is within the upload limit can be stored within. This makes online file storage virtually obsolete except for larger files. GSpace organizes the emails by the file name, and you can optionally label the emails for quick referencing. It’s like having an online file cabinet that goes anywhere, for free.
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:32 am
On the subject of file backup, sharing and storage …
Online backup is becoming common these days. It is estimated that 70-75% of all PC’s will be connected to online backup services with in the next decade.
Thousands of online backup companies exist, from one guy operating in his apartment to fortune 500 companies.
Choosing the best online backup company will be very confusing and difficult. One website I find very helpful in making a decision to pick an online backup company is:
http://www.BackupReview.info
This site lists more than 400 online backup companies in its directory and ranks the top 25 on a monthly basis.
June 22nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
So which style is that in the picture?
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:16 pm
The Globex Designs Gmail Redesigned is the style in the picture.
June 25th, 2008 at 2:51 am
I discovered a Memopal (www.memopal.com) “cutting edge solution for online
backup”
They merged online backup, online storage and file sharing services into one product.
If you try this service you will notice that (contrary to most competitors):
- You can access your files in (true) real time with a web browser
- They really offer 250 GB (some competitors offer a fake unlimited web
space, they say “fair use”)
- You can share a file or many files with the 1-click-share functionality
- Some of your files will be uploaded very very fast (turboupload)
- The service and website are in 10 different languages
I’ve also found two useful guide to online backup on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_backup