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Facebook to Battle Gmail in the E-mail Game?

by Warren Riddle on February 8, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Google and Facebook are apparently engaged in a heated race to store, save, and own every aspect of their members' private activities and personal information. With the massive popularity of Gmail, though, Google has remained one Big Brother step ahead of Facebook.

Michael Arrington at TechCrunch claims that Facebook is challenging Gmail's market dominance, though, with the development of its very own e-mail service. The progression definitely seems like a logical step, as Facebook has already revolutionized the way people communicate, interact, and share information with one another online. The social networking pioneer also allows for chatting, or instant messaging, so incorporating a fully functional e-mail service makes perfect sense, particularly since the massively popular site has already attracted over 350 million users.

The e-mail address will be simple and easily recognizable, as it will consist of the user's vanity URL -- in front of @facebook.com, of course. Given that Facebook does sometimes give the impression that it will eventually claim the actual living rights of its members, some people might be hesitant to join. But, the service will also simplify and consolidate the online activities of the people who create accounts. So, what do you think? Would you ditch Yahoo! Mail or Gmail as your primary service in favor of a Facebook account? [From: Gawker and Business Insider]

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