Gmail Imitation? Baidu Mail Secret Release

by yunade on 2008-04-01 08:48:28

After months of internal testing, following the successful public testing of Baidu Hi, Baidu, as the leading player in the Chinese search field, secretly launched its email service today - HiMail. This secretly launched Baidu email still uses viral marketing methods for internal testing. If you need an invitation, please leave your Baidu ID.

I have activated my Baidu email (as everyone expected: Baidu email ID is [email protected]). After a simple trial use, I found it to be very fast and it has the following features: 1. No storage limit; 2. Powerful spam filtering system; 3. Supports mobile WAP reading and reply; 4. Simple and elegant interface design with extensive use of Ajax technology; 5. Minimal advertising; 6. Borrowed GMAIL's label function; 7. Strong email search function; 8. Supports automatic email forwarding; 9. Can send attachments up to 50M in size; 10. Provides up to 1G of online U-disk space; 12. Integrates with existing other products, allowing users to log into their Tieba, personal Baidu Space, and chat tools simultaneously when logging into the email.

It is well known that search engines, email, and instant messaging are the three fundamental applications of the Internet. The timely launch of Baidu Mail can not only increase user stickiness and consolidate Baidu's leading position in the Chinese search field but also play an irreplaceable role in Baidu's foray into the B2B market.

As early as last year, Baidu conducted a public opinion survey on whether to develop an email service, with over 90% of netizens believing that Baidu should create its own email. In light of this, Baidu CEO Robin Li decided: "Baidu will provide unlimited capacity email."

Below is the internal test-use address for Baidu Mail: Baidu Mail.