Setup Google Apps Free For Your Website
One of the great things about Google Apps is that if you are a small business you can get Google Apps free. This is a tutorial on how to setup Google Apps for your domain. Then you can use the power of Google Apps for your domain. Now your email won’t say @gmail.com but will say @your-domainname.com. If you are not sure about what version of Google Apps to use, check out our Google Apps for Business: 5 Reasons Your Business Should Move article.
Some assumed prerequisites:
- You have a domain name to setup Google Apps
- It is hosted and live on the internet
- You have access to upload a file to verify your domain ownership. (FTP or CPanel Access)
- The last thing you will need is to have access to your DNS settings for your domain. You will need to make DNS changes to activate your email in Google apps.
Watch the Video Below to Learn How to setup Google Apps
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Some Differences Between Google Apps Free & Google Apps for Business
Google Apps Free
- User maximum: 10
- Messaging apps: Gmail and Google Calendar
- Collaboration apps: Google Docs and Google Sites
- More Google applications: Google Reader, Blogger, Picasa Web Albums, AdWords and more
- Business security: SSO, forced SSL, custom password strength requirements and more
Google Apps For Business
- User maximum: Unlimited
- Messaging apps: Gmail and Google Calendar
- Collaboration apps: Google Docs and Google Sites
- More Google applications: Google Reader, Blogger, Picasa Web Albums, AdWords and more
- Business security: SSO, forced SSL, custom password strength requirements and more
- Additional business apps: Google Video for Business and Google Groups for Business
- Business features: 25GB email storage per user, BlackBerry and Microsoft Outlook support
- Business support and reliability: 99.9% uptime guarantee SLA and 24/7 support
