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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2017
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Dipak Sarjerao Pawar, Sammamish, WA (US);
Jaskaran Singh, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to systems and methods for attracting new users to create new e-mail accounts. More specifically, some embodiments provide for systems and methods for generating a new user base by offering attractive e-mail addresses. The attractive or preferred e-mail addresses may be shorter than the current e-mail address being used, have a particular format, belong to a particular domain, or the like. This email address can be reserved for few days and an invitation can be sent. In some embodiments, the invitation can be added at the end of an e-mail sent by another user or automatically generated from the system itself. When a recipient clicks on the link, the mailbox can be activated for use. In some embodiments, the system may offer a migration service to transfer e-mails from the original e-mail address to the new e-mail address.