Mount your Gmail account as a virtual drive in Windows with this shell extension. It treats your email storage as a local filesystem, allowing direct file manipulation within Windows Explorer.
I suggest using the Google personalized homepage for mail snippets or forwarding your Gmail to a private Google Group to bypass network blocks. These methods often work even when direct access to Gmail is restricted.
I have three Gmail invites available to give away. If you want to try out Google's new invite-only email service, email me explaining your interest and why you want an account.
I found Gmail Gems and GmailForums, two early community resources for discussing and navigating Gmail's features during its beta phase. These sites offer tips and discussion boards for new users exploring the platform's unique interface.
I find Gmail to be incredibly fast, even surpassing desktop email clients like Outlook. It has become my preferred tool over my work email because of its superior performance and speed.
I share an interesting method for using Gmail as an online backup system. It leverages the platform's generous storage capacity to store archives and data remotely using automated scripts and mail-based transfers.