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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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