Rob Henson
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Free email and calendar provider for Scout Group
I am looking to setup an online tool for the Scout group with which I am involved.
Ideally it would enable:
1) multiple email addresses, one for each of the leaders eg leadername@scoutgroup.prov ider.co.uk ; I am anticipating the provider name in there but not required; the group name would be required though so that recipients of the email will know who it came from. This would enable leaders to communicate with the remainder of the group and parents without releasing their personal emails. One of these would probably be an admin address for central communications, in and out.
2) contact database for storing parents and leaders contact details, phone and email address.
3) access to a group calendar where each of the different levels of the scout group can post their activities and committee can post use of the headquarters etc.
4) online storage of documents which is accessible in multiple ways, particularly mobile as we do not have any means of getting online while at the HQ. Being a youth organisation the access to the documents would have to be restricted to those who are given access as we do not want personal data getting out.
Many years ago I had Wanadoo and Supanet accounts. Both of these gave the option of online storage and multiple tailored email addresses and online storage. I now have BT account which allows 10 email addresses within the family all accessible independently of each other; not separate folders within one mailbox like their disposable address option.
Do Google Groups or Yahoo Groups provide this functionality?
This would have to be free as the Scout Group is a self funded organisation. I understand being free will probably restrict the number of tailored emails and the amount of online storage but I don't anticipate this being an issue; 15-20 email addresses and maybe 2-5Gb of storage will probably be sufficient.
Any suggestions??
Many thanks
Rob Henson
Ideally it would enable:
1) multiple email addresses, one for each of the leaders eg leadername@scoutgroup.prov
2) contact database for storing parents and leaders contact details, phone and email address.
3) access to a group calendar where each of the different levels of the scout group can post their activities and committee can post use of the headquarters etc.
4) online storage of documents which is accessible in multiple ways, particularly mobile as we do not have any means of getting online while at the HQ. Being a youth organisation the access to the documents would have to be restricted to those who are given access as we do not want personal data getting out.
Many years ago I had Wanadoo and Supanet accounts. Both of these gave the option of online storage and multiple tailored email addresses and online storage. I now have BT account which allows 10 email addresses within the family all accessible independently of each other; not separate folders within one mailbox like their disposable address option.
Do Google Groups or Yahoo Groups provide this functionality?
This would have to be free as the Scout Group is a self funded organisation. I understand being free will probably restrict the number of tailored emails and the amount of online storage but I don't anticipate this being an issue; 15-20 email addresses and maybe 2-5Gb of storage will probably be sufficient.
Any suggestions??
Many thanks
Rob Henson
You might want to dig into the 365 option from Microsoft, the discount the offer for Charity and Educational are Significant. Im not too sure if Scouts would come under either but if you don't ask you don't get!
ASKER
What would 365 do for me if it was affordable?
I have an Office 365 subscription for my own use and it gives me access to latest MS Office software and One Drive. How would it provide email addresses or central calendar and contacts?
Thanks
Rob
I have an Office 365 subscription for my own use and it gives me access to latest MS Office software and One Drive. How would it provide email addresses or central calendar and contacts?
Thanks
Rob
In the simple form email without any discount will cost you £2.50 per mailbox per month with unlimited shared mailboxes & Groups.
For Example:
Key users (people who login)
Jack@Scouts.com
Rob@scouts.com
Jim@scouts.com
Shared Mailboxes or Groups
Info@Scouts.com
Events@Scouts.com
Shared Calendar:
EventDates Calendar - FOC
Meeting Room Calendar - FOC
Total Cost £2.50 x3 (£7.50per month)
If you want to keep the cost down for File sharing you could use a free version of Dropbox (Basic Free 2Gb Space) or enable OneDrive for Business on the above accounts for a small amount extra
For Example:
Key users (people who login)
Jack@Scouts.com
Rob@scouts.com
Jim@scouts.com
Shared Mailboxes or Groups
Info@Scouts.com
Events@Scouts.com
Shared Calendar:
EventDates Calendar - FOC
Meeting Room Calendar - FOC
Total Cost £2.50 x3 (£7.50per month)
If you want to keep the cost down for File sharing you could use a free version of Dropbox (Basic Free 2Gb Space) or enable OneDrive for Business on the above accounts for a small amount extra
ASKER
Looked at 365 and it would be too expensive for the number of users that we would need.
Thanks
Rob
Thanks
Rob
ASKER
I can buy the domain name that I would like for £7
If & when I have that what can I do with the likes of GMail apps?
If & when I have that what can I do with the likes of GMail apps?
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No other alternatives forthcoming. Did some more research myself and found the suggested website.