Google Mail is becoming Gmail in the UK

Welcome to Gmail! As of May 3, 2010, Google's email service is changing its name to Gmail in the United Kingdom. From now on, anybody who signs up for a new Gmail account in the UK will get an @gmail.com address instead of @googlemail.com.

The good news is that "gmail" is 50% fewer characters than "googlemail," and with so much emailing going on these days, we estimate this name change will save something like 60 million keystrokes a day. At approximately 217 microjoules per keystroke, that's about the energy of 20 bonbons saved every day!

If you already use Google Mail and would prefer an @gmail.com address, you have the option to change to the matching @gmail.com username.

If you make this address swap, it only affects your address; your account settings, contacts, and existing mail won't change, and any mail sent to your old @googlemail.com address will automatically redirect to your new address.

If you're in the UK and would like to change your @googlemail.com address to @gmail.com, just click "switch to @gmail.com" in the "Accounts" tab under Gmail Settings (this link will only show up if you're eligible to change your address).

Welcome to Gmail! As of May 3, 2010, Google's email service is changing its name to Gmail in the United Kingdom. From now on, anybody who signs up for a new Gmail account in the UK will get an @gmail.com address instead of @googlemail.com.

The good news is that "gmail" is 50% fewer characters than "googlemail," and with so much emailing going on these days, we estimate this name change will save something like 60 million keystrokes a day. At approximately 217 microjoules per keystroke, that's about the energy of 20 bonbons saved every day!

If you already use Google Mail and would prefer an @gmail.com address, you have the option to change to the matching @gmail.com username. If you make this address swap, it only affects your address; your account settings, contacts, and existing mail won't change, and any mail sent to your old @googlemail.com address will automatically redirect to your new address.

If you're in the UK and would like to change your @googlemail.com address to @gmail.com, just click "switch to @gmail.com" in the "Accounts" tab under Gmail Settings (this link will only show up if you're eligible to change your address).