Google Apps: Customised Google services for your domain
Google Apps is an internationally renowned service from Google which allows you to integrate Google’s services like e-mail, calendar, sites, Google Talk, Google Docs, etc. to your own domain name. There are various types of editions for you to choose. Many organization or firms having users less than 50 and which require less space go for Google Apps Standard Edition. The standard version is completely free of cost which requires you to just configure your domain correctly to use their services. There are more information on various editions here.
I have many clients who have switched over to Google Apps primarily for their e-mail service. They are very satisfied and enjoys the services at FREE of cost. If you were using Gmail previously, it is nothing new. But you can get Gmail interface for your domain, i.e. you@yourdomain.com which uses Gmail interface.
It is very useful and faster service than other default mail services. You can archive your mails since it has got more than 7GB space. You can use your e-mail you@yourdomain.com to chat online with your e-mail users and even Gmail users. You can customise your webmail address like mail.yourdomain.com, webmail.yourdomain.com, etc. You have free mailing list management like Google Groups.
Other than e-mail service, you can use Google Docs for your domain to manage, store and share your documents online with your friends and groups. You also get Google Calendar for your domain to manage and share your events and schedules online. You can have a simple website with Google Sites to a interactive forms online at your domain from these service.
To use this service, you need to configure your MX records and CNAME records. Although you can normally change MX records, you may need your service provider’s help to create new CNAME records for your domain.
Give a try and see a customised interface at this address for our domain: http://mail.bhutanhosting.com
