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

Web Search

Search billions of web pages

Google Chrome

A browser built for speed, simplicity and security

Toolbar

Add a search box to your browser

Helpouts

Get help on a wide range of topics from experts over live video

Bookmarks

Access your bookmarks and starred items

Mobile

Mobile

Get Google products on your mobile phone

Maps for mobile

View maps, your location and get directions on your phone

Search for mobile

Search Google wherever you are

Business

AdWords

Attract more customers and only pay for results

Google Apps for Work

Get email, docs, storage and more, customized for your business

Google Cloud Platform

Build and host applications and websites, store and analyze data on Google’s scalable infrastructure

Media

YouTube

Watch, upload and share videos

Google Play

Your music, movies, books, and Android apps available anywhere

Books

Search the full text of books

Image Search

Search for images on the web

News

Search thousands of news stories

Video Search

Search for videos on the web

Picasa

Find, edit and share your photos

Geo

Maps

View maps and directions

Earth

Explore the world from your computer

Panoramio

Explore and share photos of the world

Specialized Search

Blog Search

Find blogs on your favorite topics

Custom Search

Create a customized search experience for your community

Patent Search

Search the full text of US Patents

Google Shopping

Search for stuff to buy

Finance

Business info, news and interactive charts

Scholar

Search scholarly papers

Trends

Explore past and present search trends

Home & Office

Gmail

Fast, searchable email with less spam

Drive

Create, share and keep all your stuff in one place

Docs

Open, edit, and create documents

Sheets

Open, edit, and create spreadsheets

Slides

Open, edit, and create presentations

Forms

Build free surveys

Drawings

Create diagrams and flow charts

Sites

Create websites and secure group wikis

Calendar

Organize your schedule and share events with friends

Translate

Instantly translate text, web pages, and files between over 50 languages

Voice

One number for all your phones, online voicemail and cheap calling

Google Wallet

Make your phone your wallet

Google Cloud Print

Print anywhere, from any device

Google Keep

Save what’s on your mind

Social

Google+

Real-life sharing, rethought for the web

Blogger

Share your life online with a blog – it’s quick, easy and free

Groups

Create mailing lists and discussion groups

Hangouts

Conversations that come to life. Anytime, anywhere, for free

Innovation

Code

Developer tools, APIs and resources

Reference: http://www.google.com/about/products/

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