With Google Apps, Google's data centers provide web-based email, calendar and documents. So you can work anywhere you have Internet access - at home, in the office or on the go using a mobile device. This article will show you how to set up a Google Apps account to take advantage of all the tools and connectivity you and your business need.
Steps
Step 1. Get to work
Go to the Google Apps sign-in page on the Google Apps for Business site Google Apps for Business. Click the green button Start Free Trial.
Step 2. Fill out the form
To begin the process, you will be required to provide all the necessary information.
- Your name, email address and company information.
- Now, select if you are going to use an existing domain, or if you want to buy a new one. Choose the option that's right for you. If you choose your domain, a field will appear on the form with the request for the domain name. If you choose to buy a new one, the form shown below will open, where you can search for a suitable domain name at a competitive price.
- Complete the form with your username and password, enter the words Captcha and accept the terms and conditions. There you are registered!
- Google Apps for Business will present you with a welcome screen. Click the blue button Go to Control Panel, log in with your new username and password: you will find yourself in the main page of the Google Apps control panel, where you will complete the registration process.
Step 3. Verify that you have the domain registered for Google Apps
There are four possibilities:
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The recommended way (the default setting):
It will only take a few minutes, making use of the service that sold you the domain name. It's set up on GoDaddy, but the list is extensive. Select your domain name and proceed with the verification process
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Alternative methods:
- Add a Meta tag to the main page of your site. If you have access to the html site, you can choose this method. However this is not very recommended, as websites do not directly use html, but software such as Wordpress and Wikis.
- Create an HTML document and upload it to your website. An HTML document should be placed on the website through FTP or cPanel managed by the chosen domain. Type the address into your web browser, and if the page opens and displays text, the ownership verification is going to be successful. Now click the "I have completed the steps above" link to begin verification. The process will take up to 48 hours (rarely, but most of the time it's all automatic) and will appear on the Dashboard. If after this time it does not change, then it means that the verification process has failed.
- Link your Google Analytics account with the Apps account. If you already have an account in Google Analytics, this is a simple and less time-consuming solution than other options available.
Set Up a Google Apps Account Step 4 Step 4. Explore
You are now able to create new accounts and emails for yourself and your staff and take advantage of the tools and reliability of Google Apps. The trial period lasts for 30 days. After this period, you will need to provide your credit card details for invoices. Currently, the price is 40 € per user per year. Alternatively, it is 4 € per user per month. This is a great choice if you have flexible staff.
