5 minute mail

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5 Minute Mail, also known as Mailinator, is a temporary email service that allows you to create a disposable email address that can be used for a short period of time, typically 5 minutes. The service was launched in 2004 and was popular among users who needed a temporary email address for various purposes, such as:

  1. Signing up for newsletters or promotional emails that they didn't want to receive in their primary inbox.
  2. Creating a temporary email address for online transactions or registrations.
  3. Testing email services or websites without revealing their primary email address.

Here's how it works:

  1. You visit the 5 Minute Mail website and create a new email address by clicking on the "Get a Mailinator" button.
  2. You receive a temporary email address, which is usually a random combination of letters and numbers.
  3. You can use this email address to sign up for services, register for websites, or send emails.
  4. After 5 minutes, the email address is automatically deleted, and any emails sent to it are discarded.

The service is free, and you can create multiple temporary email addresses if needed. However, keep in mind that 5 Minute Mail is not a secure or reliable email service, and you should not use it for sensitive or important communications.

In recent years, alternative services like Temp Mail, 10 Minute Mail, and others have emerged, offering similar functionality.