# Jumping on the Gmail bandwagon


By Ben Ramsey

Published on June 22, 2004


I have joined the likes of [Aaron Wormus](http://www.wormus.com/aaron/stories/2004/06/22/i-have-gmail.html) and [Tobias Schlitt](http://www.schlitt.info/applications/blog/index.php?/archives/204_GMail_-_Here_we_go.html) in attaining a much desired status level.  Yes, I am now one of the few, the proud; and I'm gloating, as well.

Courtesy of [Patrick Reilly](http://www.phpcommunity.org/wiki/People/PatrickReilly), I now have a [Gmail](http://gmail.google.com) account.  The accounts, during this beta stage, are by invitation only, similar to [Orkut](http://www.orkut.com).  I'm not sure when I'll get any invites, but if you suck up to me enough, I may just invite you.

Contact me at my Gmail address at benramsey at gmail.com

^^^
![Gmail inbox screenshot](https://files.benramsey.com/ws/blog/2004-06-22-jumping-googles-gmail-bandwagon/gmail.png)
^^^ Gmail inbox screenshot.

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