By Brittany Stilb By Brittany Stilb

Google Apps DefinedGoogle 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).

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?Who uses Google Apps?

FamiliesGroupsSmall BussinesSchoolsNon Profit OrganizationsCorportations

FamiliesGroupsSmall BussinesSchoolsNon Profit OrganizationsCorportations

The ApplicationsThe Applications

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

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

GmailGmail

Webmail service5.25 GB storageIntegrated contact lists, instant

messaging and calendarsMultiple languages available

Webmail service5.25 GB storageIntegrated contact lists, instant

messaging and calendarsMultiple languages available

GmailGmail

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www.gmail.com

Google TalkGoogle Talk

Allows for efficent messagingMakes calls anywhere in the world

for free using a microphone and internet

Free text messaging from computer using contact list

Allows for efficent messagingMakes calls anywhere in the world

for free using a microphone and internet

Free text messaging from computer using contact list

Google CalendarGoogle Calendar

Assists in planning and sharing events

Integrated into GmailTracks planned attendance for

eventsAllows user to invite non Google

usersShared calendar for organizations

Assists in planning and sharing events

Integrated into GmailTracks planned attendance for

eventsAllows user to invite non Google

usersShared calendar for organizations

Google DocsGoogle 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

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

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The Start PageThe Start Page

Customized homepage made by user

Offers templatesUser can use their own designCentralized access to Google Apps

used

Customized homepage made by user

Offers templatesUser can use their own designCentralized access to Google Apps

used

Google Page CreatorGoogle Page Creator

User creates web pages in minutes can be customizedIncludes templates and designs

User creates web pages in minutes can be customizedIncludes templates and designs

Google Apps EditionsGoogle 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

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

Google: Advantages to Microsoft

Considerably more cost efficentStored on the web, not on

computerAllows for group collaborationAccesible from any computer with

internetInformation can be shared with

others easily

Considerably more cost efficentStored on the web, not on

computerAllows for group collaborationAccesible from any computer with

internetInformation can be shared with

others easily

Cost Comparison:Microsoft v. GoogleCost Comparison:

Microsoft v. Google

User Type Microsft Office Google Apps Difference: USDPersonal $149.95 $0.00 $149.95Small Business $449.00 $50.00 $399.00Corporate/Professional $499.00 $50.00 $449.00

Is Google trying to take Microsoft’s place?

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

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

referencesreferences 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/en-us/products/FX100487411033.aspx?pid=CL100571081033, 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.

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/en-us/products/FX100487411033.aspx?pid=CL100571081033, 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 TourGoogle Apps Tour

salesforce.com on google appssalesforce.com on google apps

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