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Step 1
Go to the Google Apps homepage (google.com/a/) and sign up for one of the editions offered.
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Step 2
Enter the domain name you wish to use with Google apps. If you do not have a domain name yet, you can purchase one directly from Google, which will be preconfigured to work with their services. If you purchase through Google, you don't need to do the following steps.
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Step 3
Verify your domain name by either uploading a special file to your site, or by creating a new CNAME record for your domain.
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Step 4
On the main dashboard, click "Create new users" to start creating new user accounts. The username you create for each new user is needed for them to log in to Google Apps, and will also be the basis of their new email. Google will automatically create a temporary password for each new account.
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Step 5
Click "Email Instructions" to send instructions and information for each new user. Make sure to enter a valid email account to ensure that the new user receives the information.
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Step 6
Change the Mail Exchange (MX) records on your domain registrar so that all of your email gets handled and accessed through Gmail. Google provides exact instructions for almost all domain hosting services.
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Step 7
Customize the appearance of your Google apps by clicking the "Domain Settings" tab and navigating to "Appearance". You will be able to change the color scheme and upload your own logo.
