"Google Apps", as the name suggests is provided by Google. Google Apps is just a suite of various helpful online utilities and applications, offered as a package either free or paid for using custom domain names with several Google products. It includes numerous Web applications with similar functionality to traditional office suites including Gmail, Google Calendar, Talk, Docs and Sites. Google Apps comes in different versions like small business, enterprise, educational and family or group. The Standard Edition is totally free and offers the same amount of storage as regular Gmail accounts. The Premier Edition which may offer up to 25 GB of e-mail storage is for 50 USD, 40 EUR, or 33 GBP, per year, per account. The Education Edition, which is free, is a hybrid of Standard and Premier Editions.
Google Apps service works for smarter businesses. Gmail and Google calendar help to save money and keep employees connected. Google Docs, Google Video and Google Sites help employees to share information efficiently by enhancing your company's productivity software. Google Talk beta is an instant-messaging tool loaded with expressive emoticons, as well as links to news stories. You can chat with your clients for free. Writely beta is an online tool used to edit and compose basic text files. You will get hooked to it because of its simplicity. Google Spreadsheets lets you make calculations on the fly from anywhere, as long as you're online. It is not an excel killer but is definitely a time saver. Other top rated Google app are Google Maps, Google Earth 4 beta, Google SketchUp, Blogger, Picasa and Reader.
Google's web-based business apps require no hardware or software and need minimal administration, creating tremendous time and cost savings for businesses. Google Apps are available at least 99.9% of the time, so your employees are more productive and so you can worry less about system downtime. Every employee gets 25 GB for email storage, so they can keep important messages and find them instantly with built-in Google search. With Google apps you can access your documents from anywhere around the world. All you require is a computer with internet facility. You are no longer tied down to one particular computer. Mobile email, calendar and IM access helps employees access their information while on the go and therefore employees are productive even when they're not at their desks. Website Designing requires no installation. Since all the applications are online all you need is a browser.
Administrators can deeply customize Google Apps to meet your technical, branding and business requirements. When you trust your company's information to Google, you can be confident that your critical information is safe and secure. Google Apps is highly reliable and easy to operate,and Google Apps help and support is available for 24/7.
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