Google Apps is a service from Google for using your custom domain names with several Google products. Google Apps Gmail is part of google apps package which comes with google docs, google calendar, google video and google sites. Google Apps is basically a web-based communication, collaboration and security apps to work for your company, school or non profit. deploy Google Apps for your domain with Google Apps Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and other web apps to your employees. It's all hosted by Google, saving your company the time, money and hassles.

There are basically 3 editions of google apps. google apps standard, google apps premier and google apps edu. With standard and edu edition your will get gmail with storage space of 7.5+ GB and premier edition its 25 GB storage space as of date. Google Apps Gmail will have same features as of traditional @gmail.com account, however all the new features are initially released with traditional @gmail.com accounts and then to google apps gmail account.

Eventhough Google Apps Email and Gmail (@gmail.com) are similar in most ways, below are a few majore differences between the two services:

• Google Apps email addresses are issued by an IT administrator of the domain or company, not created directly by individual users. They use the format 'username@your_domain.com' rather than 'username @ gmail.com.'
• The Gmail password reset flow doesn't apply to Google Apps email accounts. If you forget your Google Apps password, you need to contact your IT administrator for assistance.
• When setting up POP or IMAP access to your Google Apps gmail account, make sure to enter your full email address whenever you're asked for your username or address. However, make sure to use the recommended servers, which include the domain 'gmail.com.'
• If you have a question about your Google Apps account, you can contact your administrator for help. If you have purchased Google Apps Support packages from wesetup.net you can contact our live chat support experts if any queries.
• Other minor differences between Google Apps gmail and traditional Gmail are explained in the relevant help center entries at google.com.