Google Launches
Enterprise Software Solution

Google start on a free packaged business solution intended for enterprises today including online chat, calendars, email, as well as hosting. Called "Gmail for Your Domain " (a ghastly name that is only faintly better referred to as "Google Apps" inside the actual admin area) this application package will permit a business owner or else administrator to create a different account per employee.

Each Google Apps account comes complete with the following Google applications:


Gmail: Google's email program is the central offering of this set of applications; it acts as the main portal where the Talk as well as Calendar functions is provided. Each user has 2 gigabytes of email storage complete with some robust email management tools that permit automatic email filtering, POP email access, SPAM management, plus contact management.

Required Setup Procedure: Requires that you transfer the entire email protocol from your domain (i.e. www.stepforth.com) to Google so that email be able to be sent as well as received by means of your domain (in order that your email suitably displays it came as of your domain).

Google Calendar: almost certainly the most feature wealthy application within this complete package, Google Calendar offer users with the ability to share appointments or else entire calendars. It as well has a basic happening management option that allows you to manage RSVP lists as well as invite associates to meetings. Investigate the full Google Calendar feature list here.
Required Setup Procedure intended for Google Calendar and Google Talk: The only requirement is that you prove you are the rightful owner of the domain you setup your account with. The activation process is simple; just upload a specific html file to your website for Google to verify and voila, both Calendar and Talk are enabled.
Google Talk: An instant messaging as well as voice chat application, Google Talk automatically allows right of entry to the contact list within Gmail making connections to business associates as well as employees simpler. Here is the authorized description on Talk from Google: "a downloadable Windows application from Google that enables Gmail users to quickly and easily talk or IM with their friends for free. Google is focused on developing innovative technologies that enhance people's lives, and Google Talk encourages and simplifies instant communication across the web." Google Web Publishing: This is a free hosting as well as page creation system (Page Creator) that allows you to create plus publish your enterprise site. The site is hosted on Google servers plus be able to only be a maximum of 100 pages in size.