Looks like Gmail added a new feature!

You can now control "highlighting" of searched words in Search results!

When you initiate a Search, Gmail returns a list of any messages and conversations matching the Search criteria. You can select any of these messages or conversations to view, and Gmail automatically highlights the word(s) you searched for.

Step 1. The first step is to think of a suitable Gmail username you will need for Gmail account.  This step partly depends also on the purpose of the user and what you intend using the account for. As a general guide, if the Gmail account is for your own use, then you can use your name or popular nick as username.   If it is for business or corporate use, then it is advisable to use the name of that business/corporate organization. This is important for brand recognition, perception and ideal identity. Once you clear this in your mind, you can then proceed with the main Gmail sign up processes.

Most of us know about it.  Blog writing is a fashion now.  You also can make your own blog using your Gmail ID.  You can put any matter written in English or any other suitable language in your blog.  Share the link of this blog with your friends and get feedback on your writing.  Through this you can communicate with other people too.

YouTube is also not a new thing for most of you.  But do you know that through it we can not only watch video clippings but also can upload own videos on it.  Means if you have performed in your office or college, you also can share that here.  See, you are a hero (or heroine).

If you are about to talk with your friends, you do not need to waste money on phone calls.  If you have Internet, then you easily can talk on Google Chat.  If full group is online, you can click its Group Chat option, you can now share your talks with all of your friends.  And if you have a camera on your laptop or desktop, then talk can be done watching distant friends.

Many times we are not able to understant the meaing of somewhat we are reading.  But what's problem, Google Translate is there.  This method is very useful.   Just type in the paragraph written in hard-to-understand language and the translation of that is in front of you.  Now you can understand it in easy language.  You can translate into many languages.  Isn't great?

Suppose you have made an assignment, you have to go to cyber cafe to take its printout.  But you don't need to use a pen drive to take it there.  Just save it in Google Documents.  Now you can access it from anywhere.

Orkut, from which you can make new friends, upload photos, scrap your friends, and chat.  It is very popular among young generation.

This is directly connected to Picasa.  This is an online album where you can not only share your photos with your friends and relatives, but also save photos taken from the net.  Not only photos, but also videos can be shared through it.  If you have camera, you can program it like as soon as you connect it to Internet, the photos are directly saved into Picasa.  Isn't it easy!

A quick comparison between older and new Gmail Login pages

Step 2. Open the Gmail main page by typing www.Gmail.com into the URL space of the browser you are using, and then press enter from your keyboard.  However, if you are not convenient with the use of the keyboard, just use your mouse to click on the GO link that is present at the far right side of the browser toolbar.

Step 3. From the page, locate and click on the “sign up” button, this will automatically take and link you up with the main sign up page.

Step 4. The following are the features and factors required of you on that page:

a. Your real name (this is important as your name reflects your identity.

Quite also, if the email address you are interested in is a business name or purely for commercial purposes, it’s better to use the name of the business and/or the commercial name.

b. Still under the point (1) above, you are required to fill in the details of your last name also (basically this should be your surname).

c. The third requirement is your username. Your Gmail username is like an avatar, a brief about your identity that you can be using as your email ID. In such a case, it’s better you chose a username that reflects your personality, brand and/or business.

d. With the sophisticated tech of the site, there is a feature called username check availability; this means that by pressing the “check” button, the system will automatically filter through its vast database to determine if the username already exists or is being used by somebody else. If it already exists, you will be notified, but if not, then you are sure to proceed further.

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My sometimes, it's distracting, so you now have the ability to click on the "Turn off Highlighting" link on the right column. Clicking it again turns highlighting back on. Very nice! And like just about everything about Gmail's interface, it's lightning-fast. No need to wait for the screen to re-draw like in most other Web-based email services.

Looks like Gmail added another new feature! You now have the option of viewing or downloading image attachments! Read on for details...

When you receive an image file as an attachment (like .jpg, .gif, or .bmp) Gmail now displays two links for each attachment: One is the filename, and the other says "Download". Clicking on the name link opens a new browser window and displays the image. Clicking the Download link initiates a standard file download.

Other attachment types simply display the filename letting you download the file. Nice touch!

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* Emails you receive asking for your personal log in information should be ignored. Gmail, nor any other company or server, would solicit this information directly from users. Also, you should change your password regularly. Gmail recommends you change your password at least twice a year without repeating the same code in the same six month span.

* A secure password is also one that is not repeated on other websites. If you use the same password on Gmail and another website, its twice as likely to get discovered. The secondary website may not have the security measures as a large email server and if the password is found in that system its possible the hacker or virus could use that password to try to log in to your Gmail account.

* Create a strong password that utilizes both letter and numbers. Once you have a strong password for your log in do not write it down or email it to yourself. This is a common mistake. If you think you may not be able to remember your distinct password, leave a hint for yourself that does not contain any part of the password.

*  When using a public computer or network, be sure to completely sign out of your account before leaving. An account left logged in is easy prey for a cyber attack. 

* Never tick "Stay Signed in" when using public computer or cyber cafe.

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Conversations are very handy. They group related emails letting you easily track what was sent and to whom it was sent.

One thing that you might overlook is that is that you need to remember that when you perform an action on a conversation such as "Print", "Move to Trash", or "Report as Spam", you are affecting ALL messages in the conversation. If you want to affect only one of the messages, select or expand the message and click on the "More options" link. This will bring up a sub-menu with options specific to that message.

One other thing to note is that Conversations are not perfect. By this, I mean that sometimes (but not always), if you have unrelated emails with the same subject, they sometimes get grouped together in the same conversation. Currently, there is no way to manually "ungroup" unrelated messages. Likewise, there is currently no way to manually "group" seemingly unrelated messages into a conversation.

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Propably you have seen this smiling person on your computer screen.  This eye-blinking gentleman often appears in chatting.  This is the world of smilies.  Describing every gem of the sea of emotions .   Today if any wave of emotions is moving you while talking on chat or email on computer, then smilies are there to express.  You are smiling, laughing, sorrow, crying, unhappy, blinking an eye, confused, heart broken, want to kiss someone, then expressing these emotions does not need words.  Smilies are enough.

Every generation makes its own language.  In today's faster digital age the young generation is getting ahead with new symbols.  It is experessing its emotions on mobile and computer using smilies and emoticons.  What is this world of smily and what effect it is made on today's communication?

Many times we are unable to tell our feelings in words.  At that time smilies are effective.  I am showing you a tongue this never can be written, but you onlly type three symbols, a smily showing tongue will appear itself.   Smilies are a big need today while chatting and text messaging.   Pictures are always more effective than words.

The new generation also knows the grammar of it.   They enjoy it too.  This trend is in whole world.  Online portal Yahoo had conducted a survey before 3 years.  It was found that 68% youngsters age between 19 to 25 were using smilies daily.  Also 48% users aging 50 or more were using emoticons in messaging.  61% said that while talking on instant messenger they send smilies to express their feelings.   In three years the number of such people has increased.

The generation habitual of speed find time-saving in smilies.  John Nelson is young and studying.  Most of the time he spend on Internet.  Says, 'The importance of time is increased today.  People use to send heart shaped smily instead of saying I love you.'  Content marketer Sammy says, 'Smily adds emotions in a flat talk.  I only talk with smilies.'  Radio jockey Katrina says, 'Smily makes message alive.'

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