Setting Up G Suite - Automatic

Step 1

Visit gsuite.google.com and click the blue "Get Started" button from the upper right hand corner.


Step 2

Fill in your details. You will not be able to change your business name in the future.


Step 3

If you own a domain already you do not need to buy a new one. If you do not own a domain, you CAN purchase one through Google but it is recommended to buy your domain elsewhere as Google’s domain hosting tools are poor.


Step 4

Your Google apps account you create here will be your account and will have admin privileges. No need to create a dummy, admin@yourdomain.com account… just create the email account YOU want to use.


Step 5

Click the “Start” button to proceed to setting up your domain settings.


Step 6

You can add additional users if you’d like (at $5 per month) but if you do not need any additional, you already created your account, you can check the box and click “Next” button.


Step 7

Verification is next. Notice the text that says "We have detected... GoDaddy..." Click the Verify button and a GoDaddy window will appear. 

After logging in with your GoDaddy Account, you will be redirected to accept the access for GoDaddy. Click Accept.

During this process GoDaddy will confirm the domain as well as setup MX Records. Once finished, click the "Next" button.


Step 8

Select the Google Apps plan that you would like to use. You most likely do not need the unlimited option and it is recommended that you choose the Google Apps $5 month per person choice.


Step 9

Verify your users and values and click “Continue” button.


Step 10

One final review of your selections and check the terms box and click the “Continue” button.


Step 23

Select whether or not you want to pay as an individual or as a business. Add your billing details just like you would for any other online purchase.
Scroll down select your payment terms and continue.


Step 24

You’ve completed your setup. You can configure your individual services (calendar, email, drive, etc.) to be accessed by custom domains, i.e., mail.yourdomain.com. 
Click the “Apps” icon.


Step 25

Select the “Google Apps” selection.


Step 26

Select the “Gmail” option from the services list.


Step 27

Scroll down and select the “Advanced settings” option at the bottom.


Step 28

You can see your current login url (although you can login at gmail.com as well). Click the “Change URL” option.


Step 29

In the Custom URLs section select the custom option from the Gmail URL options.
Type in the name you’d like to use. For this example and what is recommended is the “mail” name. Click “Save”.
Alternative options would include email or inbox. 


Step 30

To complete this section you’ll need to update the CNAME records using the same interface as we used for updating the MX records.


Step 31

Revisit your web hosting cpanel and select the DNS Zone Editor. 
This is Bluehost, your panel will look different.


Step 32

As a precaution, take a screenshot of current records and then proceed to delete any CNAMES utilizing the mail.xxxxxxx.com name. You’ll see there are three below. Also check your AAA records for any items using mail.xxxxxxx.com name - delete those as well.


Step 33

As a precaution, take a screenshot of current records and then proceed to delete any CNAMES utilizing the mail.xxxxxxx.com name. You’ll see there are three below. Also check your AAA records for any items using mail.xxxxxxx.com name - delete those as well.


Step 34

Make sure you are configuring the proper domain and add the following values as a CNAME record.
The ghs.googlehosted.com is provided by Google.


Step 35

Verify that the CNAME is added correctly.

Proceed to your new mail address, mail.xxxxxxx.com and verify that it brings you to a Google login screen.
You are good to go!

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