Ron, Just because you are using Google Apps (and storing data there) does not mean that it will show up in Google's web search index. In fact, spreadsheets and documents will not be included in the index unless you publish them to your website. By default, you're not allowed to access a Google Doc or Spreadsheet unless you've been given permission.
The services provided in the Google Apps suite are provided free to the populace as well (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, etc). They stem from the same codebase. Google provides the same secure and reliable platform to *you*. Who cares if your data exists in Google's cloud? As long as hackers and competitors can't access it, you're fine. That's the level of security that you will have to live with in order to use Google Apps. For most business, the lack of control is acceptable given the benefits in the reliability, usability, availability and compatibility departments. Sam On Sep 26, 9:22 am, Cherry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm trying to get started using the new Google Apps & Data on the web. > I'm reading all these examples about people and businesses sharing > their spreadsheets, contact info, product data, etc. > And I'm looking at the Google Terms of Service, section 11, whereby we > give Google the right to disseminate the data as they see fit. > So, far, I see no way to store data, such as a spreadsheet containing > sensitive company financial data, in an encrypted format. Do these > business users realize that? > When I am trying to sell a company on using this Google service (by my > writing a custom app for them), how do I convince them that their data > won't be on the web for all to see? > I, for example, don't want all the names and email addresses in my > contact app to be scanned, indexed, and popping up in the Google > searches of strangers, scammers, etc. > How do I secure on-line data? > > Thanks, > Ron Cherry --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
