INTRODUCTION TO GOOGLE APPS

WHAT IS GOOGLE APPS?

Email with your domain name

e.g. sally@mydomain.com

Calendar

Mail

Documents

Sites

documentsCreate

StoreCollaborate on

GOOGLE DOCS

GOOGLE SITES

AND MORE…

3rd party vendorsintegration

PRICING

FreeUp to 50 users

Business$50/user/yearUptime guarantee, support

NonprofitsUS nonprofits only

CloudAccess anywhere Automatic backupNo IT infrastructure Security

Great collaboration Single Sign-OnBrowser & mobile compatibility Central administrationOpen architecture 

CloudSecurityNeed an Internet connection

ProprietaryLearning curve Google has your information...

Microsoft Office 365Similar features to Google AppsAdditional features such as online meetingsPaid subscription Currently in Beta

OthersZohoZimbraAnd more...

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OTHER OPTIONS

IS GOOGLE APPS RIGHT FOR ME?

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