By Brittany Stilb Google Apps Defined Google Apps

By Brittany Stilb

Google Apps Defined Google Apps is defined as, “A service from Google for using custom domain names with several google products. It features several Web applications with similar functionality to traditional office suites” (Wikipedia. org).

Who uses Google Apps? Families Groups Small Bussines Schools Non Profit Organizations Corportations

The Applications Gmail Google Talk Google Calendar Google Docs The Start Page Google Page Creator

Gmail Webmail service 5. 25 GB storage Integrated contact lists, instant messaging and calendars Multiple languages available

Gmail www. gmail. com

Google Talk Allows for efficent messaging Makes calls anywhere in the world for free using a microphone and internet Free text messaging from computer using contact list

Google Calendar Assists in planning and sharing events Integrated into Gmail Tracks planned attendance for events Allows user to invite non Google users Shared calendar for organizations

Google Docs Allows for creation and storage of docs fom word processors, presentations and spreadsheets People can work on documents together Admin. Security features on documents Compatible with smartphones

The Start Page Customized homepage made by user Offers templates User can use their own design Centralized access to Google Apps used

Google Page Creator User creates web pages in minutes can be customized Includes templates and designs

Google Apps Editions Standard Edition: Free! Includes all applications Educational Edition: free for non profits and schools. Offers more protection and stoargae than standardedition Premier Edition: $50 fee per user per year. Offers more protection, technical support, backup and storage space

Google: Advantages to Microsoft Considerably more cost efficent Stored on the web, not on computer Allows for group collaboration Accesible from any computer with internet Information can be shared with others easily

Cost Comparison: Microsoft v. Google

Is Google trying to take Microsoft’s place? NO!!! It is meant to be a tool to work with Office Suites such as Microsoft Office “We aren’t looking to make it us vs. them, ” Dave Girouraud, vice president of Google

references http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Postinidate, date assessed: 11/20/2007 http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Google_Apps, date assessed: 11/20/2007 https: //www. google. com/a/, date assessed: 11/20/2007 http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Microsoft_office, date assessed: 11/20/2007 http: //office. microsoft. com/enus/products/FX 100487411033. aspx? pid=CL 100571081033, date assessed: 11/25/2007 http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Capgemini, date assessed: 11/20. 2007 http: //blogs. wsj. com/biztech/2007/09/10/google-apps-get-support/ Worthen, Ben. September 10, 2007. The Wall Street Journal Online.

Google Apps Tour salesforce. com on google apps