Now that we've explained how a hosted email service works with a bit more detail, it's time to set one up.

In order to use a service such as Google Apps, you'll need to have the following:

• GoDaddy Domain Name
• Access to your domain name settings (known as DNS records)
• About 15 minutes of free time

A free trial of Google Apps is available, which is what we'll be setting up today. That way, you can try the service to see if it suits your needs without having to pay a thing. Google Apps has a 30 Free Trial.