Google Apps
Google Apps is a Web-based and collaborative Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that customizes the proprietary Google platform and brand for businesses of all sizes, including large enterprises. Google Apps facilitates the provisioning of Google applications and user/enterprise management tools, including Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Videos and Google Cloud Connect.
Google Apps is backed by the same infrastructure and resources provided by the standard Google services. It features 99.9 percent uptime availability, administrative support, and other corporate support features explicitly described in the Google Apps Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Google Apps customizes applications for different industries, as described below:
- Google Apps (free): Gmail (up to ten free email accounts), Google Calendar, Google Sites, and Google Docs
- Google Apps for education: Free applications for schools
- Google Apps for business: Paid version, which provides Web-based application tools for collaboration
- Google Apps for government: Web-based and government certified collaboration tools
- Google Apps for nonprofit: Collaboration and communication tools for U.S. nonprofit organizations
Here are the major Google Apps. Major Google Apps themes are Web, Mobile, Business, Media, Geo, Specialized Search, Home & Office, Social and Innovation.
Web
Search billions of web pages
A browser built for speed, simplicity and security
Add a search box to your browser
Get help on a wide range of topics from experts over live video
Access your bookmarks and starred items
Mobile
Get Google products on your mobile phone
View maps, your location and get directions on your phone
Search Google wherever you are
Business
Attract more customers and only pay for results
Get email, docs, storage and more, customized for your business
Build and host applications and websites, store and analyze data on Google’s scalable infrastructure
Media
Watch, upload and share videos
Your music, movies, books, and Android apps available anywhere
Search the full text of books
Search for images on the web
Search thousands of news stories
Search for videos on the web
Find, edit and share your photos
Geo
View maps and directions
Explore the world from your computer
Explore and share photos of the world
Specialized Search
Find blogs on your favorite topics
Create a customized search experience for your community
Search the full text of US Patents
Search for stuff to buy
Business info, news and interactive charts
Search scholarly papers
Explore past and present search trends
Home & Office
Fast, searchable email with less spam
Create, share and keep all your stuff in one place
Open, edit, and create documents
Open, edit, and create spreadsheets
Open, edit, and create presentations
Build free surveys
Create diagrams and flow charts
Create websites and secure group wikis
Organize your schedule and share events with friends
Instantly translate text, web pages, and files between over 50 languages
One number for all your phones, online voicemail and cheap calling
Make your phone your wallet
Print anywhere, from any device
Save what’s on your mind
Social
Real-life sharing, rethought for the web
Share your life online with a blog – it’s quick, easy and free
Create mailing lists and discussion groups
Conversations that come to life. Anytime, anywhere, for free
Innovation
Developer tools, APIs and resources
Reference: http://www.google.com/about/products/