Gmail introduced a Basic HTML version a long while ago to add support for several older browsers.
I personally find browser crashes are a little too common with large javascript applications running within them and I would rather use something that is just HTML if it can be faster and more reliable.
For the last few days I have been using Gmail in this mode. And it is very nice. You can update your bookmark to: http://mail.google.com/mail?ui=html to go straight to it.
It is also (and please keep this quiet) ad free. |
I like this URL:
https:// mail.google.com/mail/h/ |
Yes – I thought that didn't always work for some reason but it does.
It seems to require the trailing slash though. Otherwise it goes to the "Standard View". |
I use it:
- if I have a slow connection
- if Gmail doesn't load normally
- sometimes Opera (even v9) loads this version out of the blue |
My favorite Gmail flavor is the mobile one:
http://m.gmail.com
There's nothing faster (and more limited) than that one. |
I also use m.gmail.com when everything else fails! |
The only problem with HTML view is that you can't change the setting. I also definitely like the m.gmail.com for super fast message viewing! |
