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Gmail is fast becoming the most popular email service in the world. The primary reasons for this are that they provide an ever increasing amount of storage space for your emails and also provide a very easy to use user interface. Since Gmail uses Google's search facilities you are able to locate your emails quickly and easily. If you have already set up a Gmail account you will no doubt want to be able to log in and check your Gmail account wherever you are.If you have an Apple iPhone, than you are probably wondering how you can integrate your Gmail account within the iPhone to make checking your e-mail as simple as glancing at your phone.To integrate your Gmail account with your iPhone you will need to log in to your Gmail account and make a change to your settings. Fortunately this is very straightforward. All you need to do is log in to Gmail and go to Settings. Once you are there click on Forwarding and under the POP/IMAP section you should see an option to Enable IMAP Click on that option and then you are well on your way to being able to access your Gmail account from your iPhone.The next thing to do is to configure your iPhone to connect to your Gmail account. To do this tap on Settings and then on Mail. Once you are there you should click on Add Account. Do not select the Gmail option as this has not yet been updated to work with IMAP. Instead choose Other. You will need to provide your name, your host name which for Gmail will be imap.gmail.com and your email address which should include the @gmail.com after your username.The next step is to set up your outgoing mail so that you can send mail as well as receive it. To do click move to Outgoing Mail Server or SMTP. Enter smtp.gmail.com for the hostname and then save your changes. You have now successfully set up your iPhone to access Gmail via IMAP which will allow you to view all of your Gmail emails on your iPhone.Being able to check your e-mail wherever you are is extremely important in our fast paced society. Whether you are a business professional who needs constant access to their e-mail account, or if you simply want to be able to check your e-mail while taking a break in school, you will be able to do so when you activate your IMAP service on your iPhone. Communication is key in our world, and if you are unable to reply to e-mail messages quickly, than you may suffer the consequences, either professionally or socially. With the iPhone, you are able to stay connected to the world around you, no matter where you are.