What can you use the application for?
Google Calendar is an online calendar which you can use to keep track of appointments, meetings and events. You can easily add appointments by writing about them in natural language and by clicking a button in Gmail.
What is the history and popularity of the application?
Google Calendar was launched in 2006 and immediately came with lots of features. It is been the default choice for an online calendar since.
What are the differences to other applications?
The integration with Gmail is the most distinctive feature of Google Calendar. But apart from that, it has all the functionality one could think of. The mobile browsing and texting support is excellent and the event creation is very convenient. What is still missing is good a integration with Outlook and phones.
How does the application look and feel to use?
Google Calendar looks nice and uses pleasant pastel colors. You can drag and drop events to reschedule them. The 'next 4 days'-view is very convenient. Overlaying multiple calendars is very easy.
How does the registration process work?
To use Google Calendar you need a Google Account. You can use your Gmail address for this but you can also use another address. You can provide an alternative email address to let Google Calendar intercept invitations sent from a Gmail address to your alternative email address.
What does it cost to use the application?
Google Calendar is free to use. In the future it is likely text ads will be displayed to generate income.
Who would you recommend the application to?
Google Calendar is the best online calendar on the market. From teenager to pensioner, this is the easiest solution.
