GWS Application and Configuration
Process
- Apply for a GWS trial account
- Configure GWS account
- Set up DKIM verification
- Set up SPF verification
Test Environment
- GWS Starter
- Domain registered with Google Domains
- DNS Server using GCP Cloud DNS
Steps
Apply for GWS Trial Account
Apply at the following website, where you can try three versions
Apply for Google Workspace - Google Workspace Admin Help
Click Next
Enter your name and email, then click Next
If you already have a domain, click on the left
Enter the domain name and click Next
Confirm the domain usage and click Next
You can click OK or skip
You can click OK or skip
Enter the admin account username and password, complete the CAPTCHA, and finally agree and continue
Set up GWS Billing
Log in to GWS
Agree to the terms
Click on 14-day free trial
Trial accounts still require a credit card
After filling in, agree and continue
You will receive an email informing you of the trial end date
Your credit card will be charged one dollar
You will then enter the admin console
Verify Domain
You need to verify the domain first, click on Verify
Click Continue
Copy the TXT record
Go to GCP CloudDNS to set up the TXT record
Create the record
You can check if it’s effective at Google Dig tool
Start verification
Create Users
Click Create
Click Continue
Click Add more users
Enter name and account
Enable Gmail Service
Click Enable
Check and click Continue
Set up MX Records
Scroll to the bottom and click Enable Gmail
MX record settings appear
Go to GCP CloudDNS to set up, but add numbers before MX records, these numbers are priority
After completion, you’ll reach this page
DKIM Verification
Enter
Click Generate new record
Click Generate
Copy the record
Paste into GCP CloudDNS, you’ll find it can’t pass verification
Paste the TXT content into DNS record splitter - Mailhardener tools, check “Use quoted format for Google Cloud DNS” and copy
Paste into the interface to create and save
Check Google Dig tool to confirm if it’s working properly
Wait for it to take effect after completion
SPF Verification
Paste the TXT record "v=spf1" "include:_spf.google.com" "~all" into DNS
