Posted on 02/17/2008
at 11:20 AM
Category: Technology
Posted by Tim
"Let's say that your email address is 'GeorgeBush@gmail.com', basically everything sent to any of the following email addresses will be forwarded to your primary email.
GeorgeBush@gmail.com
G.eorgeBush@gmail.com
Ge.orgeBush@gmail.com
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GeorgeBus.h@gmail.com
GeorgeBush@googlemail.com
G.eorgeBush@googlemail.com
Ge.orgeBush@googlemail.com
...
...
GeorgeBus.h@googlemail.com
And that's not all, you can place as many dots as you want, it can be even something like 'G.e.o.r.g.e.B.u.s.h@gmail.com' and you'll still get it on 'GeorgeBush@gmail.com'
Additionally, I just also found out that you can embed random text to your email ID using '+' sign. That is to say 'GeorgeBush+anythingyouwant@gmail.com' can be used as your email address, as well."
The article goes on to suggest some applications for this feature, such as using it to filter messages. For example, one could use George.Bush@gmail.com for business, while using GeorgeBush@gmail.com for personal use.
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