How does Gmail work? Google explains it in “The Story of Send”

Ever wondered how your message gets from your pc to another inbox? Google has just launched The Story of Send, a brilliant animation that illustrates the journey of a message from the sender inbox to the final destination.

The animated story allows to learn more about the innovative ways data centers’ Google protect information and conserve energy.

“We’re greening our company by using resources efficiently and supporting renewable power. ” claims Google on its new website.

There’s also a short video. Great illustration.