Initially, it was beta only. They didn't want it to be GA.
now, by only allowing invites, it keeps growth from exploding so that
they aren't overloaded.
On 3/8/06, albartell <albartell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The thing I don't understand is why doesn't gmail just allow people to sign
> up from the main page? They are really into viral marketing this tooling.
>
> Aaron Bartell
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> Done.
>
> (and when those 98 are finished, I've got 100 more on my _other_ gmail
> address)
>
> Plus, they grow back ;-)
>
> Peter Colpaert
> Application Developer
> PLI - IT - Kontich, Belgium
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> "Bob Crothers" <bob2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Ok, I'll bite.
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> Make it 98 invites on the Wall!
>
> Time for me to check out the gmail phenomena. I'd like an invite also.
>
> Bob
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