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Table of Contents
Whats Google Apps?.......................................................................................................2 Difference from Microsoft/IBM...........................................................................................2 How many editions?.........................................................................................................3 Advantages of Google Apps...............................................................................................4 GMAIL.......................................................................................................................10 How to use Gmail?.........................................................................................................10 Why should we use Gmail?..............................................................................................11 Google talk..................................................................................................................11 How to use Google talk?..................................................................................................12 Similarities between Google talk and msn............................................................................12 Differences between Google talk and msn............................................................................13 Google calendar............................................................................................................14 How to use Google calendar?............................................................................................14 Google docs.................................................................................................................15 How to use Google docs?.................................................................................................15 Why should we use Google docs?......................................................................................16 Google start page...........................................................................................................18 How to use Google start page?..........................................................................................18 What is google page creator?............................................................................................18 What is Google sites?......................................................................................................19 How to use google sites?..................................................................................................20 Advantages of Google sites..............................................................................................20 Bibliography................................................................................................................21 Bibliography

Whats Google Apps?

Google Apps is a service from Google providing independently customizable versions of several Google products under a custom domain name. It features several Web applications with similar functionality to

2 traditional office suites, including: Gmail, Google Groups, Google Wave, Google Calendar, Talk, Docs and Sites. The Collaborative Software consists of 1. Communicate 2. Collaborate The Standard Edition is free and offers the same amount of storage as regular Gmail accounts. The Premier Edition, which offers additional e-mail storage, is available for an annual fee. The Education Edition, which is free, combines features from the Standard and Premier editions.

Difference from Microsoft/IBM

Google Apps Price Platform Complicate Advertisement Customer None (except Premier edition) Web Less Get some from Google Adwords SME Microsoft/IBM Have expenses Desktop More No Medium to large companies

Google Apps contains: Communicate Gmail Google Talk Google Calendar Collaborate Start Page Google Documents Google Page Creator Google Apps is suitable for:

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How many editions?

There are 3 editions. The following table shows the differences between editions Standard Edition Price None Premier Edition $50/user/year (Free 30day Trial) 25 GB Yes Alternative Education Edition None

Email Storage Mail Migration Tool Advertisement

6 GB None Standard

6 GB Yes Alternative for students Yes

Administrative and data control Mobile email, calendar and IM access Helpful 24/7 customer support

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

None

Yes

Yes

Advantages of Google Apps

Data, email and calendar accessible from anywhere, on any computer platform or software to install or maintain ) 25GB of email inbox storage per user with powerful search capability (No hardware

4 Built-in synchronization for iPhoneTM, BlackberryTM , AndroidTM Simple and fast collaboration and messaging tools (little training necessary ) Sharing mechanism within Docs, Sites and Video enables a new level of collaboration Data is never lost, even if your laptop dies or is stolen Savings of license fees, hardware and data center costs Open platform for integration

How to apply Google Apps? 1. Open http://www.google.com/a

2. Click Get started button

3. Choose type of edition [Standard Edition for free]

6 4. Choose a domain name.

5. Enter the details of your profile

7 6. Enter the details of your administrator account

7. Now you have successfully sign in for the Google Apps. You have to do is verifying domain ownership and changing MX records for your domain. 8. Click on the To activate Google Apps services you must verify that you own your domain myblog.com.np. Verify domain ownership located at the top of the page.

8 9. Choose the verification method. According to the Upload an HTML file method will be more practical. 10. If you choose the Upload an HTML file method then make a googlehostedservice.html file and enter the text specified there, save it and upload it to your home directory of the website. 11. After you have place the file click on Verify. 12. Now you have verified the domain ownership.

13. When you verified the domain ownership already, the system will start update and open other service except Email. To change MX record or Activate Email Service, you have to click Active email for open Email service.

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GMAIL

How to use Gmail?

Gmail Google's popular online email client offers 2GB of storage in its Standard edition, and in the new Premier edition now offers 10GB. The application can be run from mobile phones and has the capability to aggregate mail from your other non-Google mail accounts.

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Why should we use Gmail?

Google talk

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How to use Google talk?

Google Talk allows for both IM, file-sharing and voice calls. You need to download a simple desktop client to use it, although IM capabilities are now built into the Gmail app too, and can be used without the GTalk client.

Similarities between Google talk and msn

Encryption Third party add-ons Voice messaging and Mail Themes/Skins File transfer Message logging Offline messaging Spell-check Web cam support

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Differences between Google talk and msn

Google Talk Author/creator OS supported Google Inc. Android OS, Blackberry OS, Mac OS, Linux, Unix, BSD, Windows, Window Mobile No No No MSN Microsoft Corp. Windows, Windows Mobile, S60 on Symbian OS

Built-in games Scripting Remote desktop application assistance Handwriting Mode Plug-in system Dock-able Graphical smiles Animation

Yes Yes Yes

No No Yes No No

Yes Yes No Yes Yes

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Google calendar

How to use Google calendar?

Google Calendar allows you to create online, shareable calendars that can be worked on by a number of users simultaneously for project and time management. Its features include the ability to send reminders of events to your mobile phone, quick calendar sharing with other users (as viewers or collaborators), commenting and discussion on events and full Gmail integration. Why should we use Google calendar? 1. Get people together easily - Just pick a time (based on when people are free) and enter meeting details. Google Calendar will send invitations and keep track of RSVPs. 2. Share project calendars - Share whole calendars company-wide or with specific people. Coworkers can have editing rights and see shared events alongside their own schedules. 3. Show event information in context - Embed an internal calendar in Google Sites or publicly on your website, no programming required. 4. Interoperability - Sync your Microsoft Outlook calendar with Google Calendar. 5. Work Offline Can use in the offline mode so can open without connecting to the internet. 6. On-the-go Can be installed in mobile phones so can use program everywhere.

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Google docs

How to use Google docs?

Google Docs and Spreadsheets comprises of a fully featured spreadsheet and word processor, which add to their typical feature-set the ability to collaborate on documents, in real-time, through your browser. Changes made by collaborators can be seen taking place in real time, and there is also a built in chat applet which allows for quick discussion among team-members.

Why should we use Google docs?

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Choose who can access your documents. Share instantly. Edit and present with others in real time.

2. Share

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Edit and access from anywhere. Safely store your work. Easily save and export copies. Organize your documents

3. Safely store and

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Publish your work as a web page. Publish within your company or group. Post your documents to your blog. Control that can see your pages.

4. Control

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Google start page

How to use Google start page?

Google Start Page allows you to create your own start page, replete with company branding. Selecting from Google's vast range of widgets (known as Google Gadgets it is possible to easily customize functionality to your individual needs.

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What is google page creator?

Google Page Creator is an online website builder that doesn't require the user to have any knowledge of HTML. Web pages are created using a simple drag and drop interface right from your browser, and then published out to the web.

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What is Google sites?

Google Sites is an application that allows us to create and share web pages. It is a structured wiki offered by Google as part of Google Apps. It was launched on February 28, 2008. It replaces Google Page Creator, Google's previous webpage creation service.

How to use google sites?

Google Site allows you to create your own web page, replete with company branding. Selecting from Google's vast range of widgets (known as Google Gadgets it is possible to easily customize functionality to your individual needs.

Advantages of Google sites

Single-click page creation

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Bibliography
www.google.com/apps www.google.com/a/ www.wikipedia.org