DreamHost G Suite Setup Guide (2021): How To Start Using Google’s Powerful Business Tools

One of the best ways to ensure the performance and security of your site is by using a reliable hosting provider like DreamHost. When it comes to establishing your site’s credibility, on the other hand, it’s best to turn to G Suite. They’ll give you a custom business email that matches your domain name (eg: email@yourdomain.com) so that you can come across as more professional to your customers. G Suite provides a whole lot more than just that though. In this article, you can learn more about how your business can benefit from G Suite and how you can install it on your DreamHost control panel.

G Suite Features Chart

Name	G Suite
Price	Check Price at G Suite
Inclusions	Basic plan: 30GB storage, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive, Meet, and basic administrative controls Business plan: Everything in the Basic plan plus unlimited storage, Google Cloud Search, and advanced administrative controls
Compatibility	Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android
Offline Mode	Yes
Custom Business Email Address	Yes
Number of Users	Up to 10 users

How Can Your Business Benefit From G Suite?

G Suite gives you access to powerful business tools that can help your team work more effectively and efficiently.

Because getting your business off the ground is hard enough, Google created a collection of tools called G Suite that can help you succeed. With G Suite, you gain access to powerful web applications such as Google Hangouts, Sheets, Docs, Calendar, Forms, Slides, and Sites. With the help of these business tools, you and your team will find it a whole lot easier to coordinate, collaborate, and create a seamless and efficient workflow. It’s convenient too that you can access G Suite from any device as it’s supported by Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android.

So what exactly can you do with G Suite? For starters, you can work from wherever, thanks to G Suite’s offline mode. You can also meet with your team via video call, send instant messages to groups or individuals, share and collaborate on files, as well as plan out your schedules. In a nutshell, G Suite allows you to perform all work-related tasks in one big, organized space. You also get a decent amount of cloud storage so that everything’s safe and backed up. And as mentioned, G Suite gives you a custom business email address as a nice cherry on top of the cake.

How To Set Up G Suite On DreamHost

You first have to make sure that you have an active domain registration with DreamHost.

Before you can set up G Suite on your DreamHost control panel, you first have to make sure that you have an active domain registration with DreamHost. This is important because a primary domain is needed to connect to G Suite. Once you’re good to go, you can then complete the setup process by following these steps:

1. Go to panel.dreamhost.com and enter your log in details
2. On your control panel, find the menu on the left and click on the “G Suite” button and then the “Get Started” button
3. Select your preferred domain as well as the number of users (you can have a maximum of ten)
4. Select your preferred plan (either Basic or Business)
5. In the “Admin User Creation” section, you will be asked to provide the following details:
   • Name of your organization
   • Your full name
   • Email address (this will be designated as the super admin user)
   • Preferred password
6. Once you’ve entered all required information, click on the “Complete Setup” button

Viewing Your G Suite Account

Expect confirmation emails from DreamHost and Google.

Once you’re done with the setup process, the G Suite page will open up automatically. You can also access your plan whenever you need to by going to the “Manage Account” page. Upon setup, you will also be sent two confirmation emails. One will be from DreamHost to say that you have successfully added G Suite to your DreamHost control panel. This email should also contain a link that will lead you to the G Suite log in page. Similarly, the Google email also provides a link to the log in page. Once you’re logged in, you need to accept the terms and conditions before you can proceed.

Here are some other reminders and steps you should take once you have a G Suite plan:

1. It is strongly advised that you add a recovery phone number and email address so that in the event that you lose your password, you won’t have such as hard time accessing your account
2. Make sure that you use your new G Suite email address and password when logging into your G Suite panel (you can always contact support if you’ve forgotten these details)
3. If you’re using DreamHost to host your site, you don’t have to worry about DNS changes because DNS records will be adjusted automatically

Plans and Pricing

DreamHost supports G Suite’s Basic and Business plans.

G Suite has a total of four plans but DreamHost only supports two of them, namely the Basic and Business plan. If you’re going with the Basic plan, that’s $6 per month for 30GB of cloud storage as well as access to Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive, and Meet. Your IT team will also be given administrative controls which will allow them to manage your user accounts, security settings, and mobile fleet, track usage reports, and get in touch with support.

As for the Business plan, it’s double the price at $12 per month. It’s worth the extra cost though because you get everything that the Basic plan offers plus a bunch of other useful features. Not only does each user get unlimited storage for emails, files, and photos, but they can also take advantage of Google Cloud Search to look for specific items across Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and other Google applications. The Business plan also offers more advanced admin controls.

Verdict

G Suite is worth purchasing for all DreamHost users.

DreamHost

Best hosting provider for most sites

G Suite

Comprehensive set of business tools

Whether your business is still in its early stages or it’s already a big name in its industry, do yourself and your team a favor by signing up for G Suite. It’ll give you a complete set of business tools that will save you from unnecessary headaches. As for the setup process, it’s a painless one, thanks to DreamHost. While they only support two of G Suite’s plans, you should be able to pick one that fits your budget as well as your business’ needs.

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