OverviewThis page contains User Guidelines for a Google Account. Since our services are based upon Google Apps, it is necessary to have a Google Account to access many of the services. In particular, you must have a Google Account in order to access any services whose permissions are not 'Public', and in order to edit or manage any of the services. If you already have a Google Account (gmail) and are a non-volunteer, you're all set. If don't have a Google Account, or you're a volunteer who leads activities, read on to see what type of account will be most suitable for you. There are several types of Google Accounts providing options for the individuals in our community:
The table below provides a detailed comparison of these account types. ORG-specificThe organization (ORG) has deployed this service in the following specific manner to address our requirements. This table pertains to a nonprofit organization with Organization Volunteers as leaders, and a General Membership (who are more passive consumers of information), Google Account options exist in several different flavors, including not having one. The type of account which each member uses may impact the services available to that member. A member will fall into one of these categories:
* a person’s ability to perform any specific task (view, edit, manage) are based upon permission settings granted to their account (or their group memberships), as configured by item’s manager. Getting StartedPrerequisitesNone. If permissions for this service are restricted such that only specified individuals or groups can access the content, then you must have a Google Account and must be logged into the account to access the content. Refer to User Help -> Accounts for help with account options. Initial SetupHere's what to do if you need to setup a Google Account: Google Apps AccountIf you would like to obtain a organization Google Apps account, please contact the system administrator. Consumer Google AccountHere’s the URL to sign up: https://accounts.google.com/NewAccount Non-Gmail Google AccountHere’s the URL to sign up: https://accounts.google.com/NewAccount Using an AccountSign inTo Sign in (Login) to your Google account, go to www.google.com and click on the 'Sign in' button. Alternatively you can use the 'Sign in' button or dialog box that appears on many other Google webpages. Learn MoreHere are some links to Google Help and Learning for this service:
Additional Google Apps help and learning resources are listed on our Google Apps Help page. |
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