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Google Apps Help

April 16, 2010

If your domain is using Google Apps for your Domain, which acts as the email server system, it receives all your mail (inbound and outbound) and processes it for spam, viruses, and phishing. This is done by pointing certain parts of your domain name (CNAME and MX records) to Google’s services. If you are an [...]

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Google Mobile Sync – Just works

February 27, 2010

As most of you know, I’m a big fan of Google Apps. When Google Mobile Sync was launched, it was the straw that broke the camel’s back for me to switch to the iPhone. Having the ability to seamlessly synchronize my contacts, calendar, and email is a huge plus to my efficiency. Now, arguably I [...]

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Cloud Backupify

January 15, 2010

As most of you know, I’m very much into backups. For my local information, I use and recommend JungleDisk. What do you do about “cloud” information though? What if Facebook lost your account? Think that can’t happen? Right. I put a lot of trust in services such as Google; however, ultimately I’m into personal responsibility. [...]

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Gmail gets SSL by default

January 14, 2010

I’m sure it was prompted by the recent Chinese situation, but more kudos to Google for making SSL the default setting for Gmail and Google Apps. Most people don’t realize that your email typically flies around the hotel room, Starbucks, or your work  in an encrypted form. That’s right – it can be easily sniffed [...]

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Storing and sharing files with Google – gDrive

January 13, 2010

Well, Google has finally launched its service. For several years, we have waited for what has been called “GDrive”, and Google is about to roll it out. Here are the quick specs: 1GB storage free (more available for purchase) Files up to 250MB in size Shared folders (already launched in Google Docs) ability for 3rd [...]

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iPhone and a deal with the AT&T Devil

February 18, 2009

Well I finally bit the bullet and purchased an iPhone. That means I had to port my phone number from Verizon to AT&T – so you may have gotten an “out of service” message yesterday between 5pm and 6pm while the migration took place.Over the last few years, I know that I have stressed the [...]

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Consolidating Email Accounts – There can be only 1

February 14, 2009

It’s an old dilemma that I encounter frequently – you have a Yahoo!, AOL, Hotmail, and Gmail account. You are tired of logging in to check all of them. Some email programs don’t work well them – for example you have to pay Yahoo $20 a year for features that Gmail offers for free. What [...]

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Total Google Email – 6 months later

December 11, 2008

As many of you know, I made the decision several months ago to switch to a totally web-based email system. Of course my preference was Google’s Gmail so naturally I went with Google Apps for my domain. 6 months later – I don’t regret it at all. There are just too many advantages to name [...]

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Webmail vs. Local Email?

December 4, 2008

Note: This was just before I shifted to Google Apps web based email only. I am constantly asked about the differences in webmail vs an email program. Webmail Examples: Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL Webmail Advantages Can access from any computer connected to the Internet (Win, Mac, Linux) If your computer has a catastrophic crash, the [...]

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Internet Interruptions

August 1, 2008

As taken from a recent email conversation with a customer: There are several issues that can cause internet connectivity issues. If Verizon says that their service is running smoothly, then typically they are correct – although I have seen cases where the ISP states that nothing is wrong with their service and there really is [...]

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