Advantages of Using Google Apps over Windows Live Custom Domains
  • Google Apps sign-up process is seamless and takes less than 2 minutes. You also get the choice to BUY a new Domain or use your existing Domain name.

  • With Google Apps you get a 2 GB Mailbox for all your accounts

  • When you sign-up for Google Apps you will also get Google Talk, Google Calendar, Google Spreadsheets and Google Documents for true collaborated work environment so essential for the success of business in the new millennium

  • All your e-mails and confidential documents are in the safe hands of Google and the service is FREE to use.

  • Only Microsoft's Live Domains offers some what related FREE service though its not very easy to setup and use. Here is our review of Microsoft Live Custom Domains.

  • Signup process is painful for Windows Live Custom domains - changing password once, entering the password 4 times, entering personal information and accepting the agreement twice.

  • Mailbox size in Live Domains is mere 25MB

  • Like Google Apps they also give MSN Chat and Calendar interface but no Spreadsheets and Documents for Collaborated Work Environment.

  • Irritating Banner Ads occupy large portion of the Screen in Windows Live Domains.

Hence, we strongly recommend the use of Google Apps and deployment of Firefox browser in your organization. Send us your comments and feedback to feedback @ BroadbandIndia.com