Zulu Sync with Google Calendar

Overview

Version 1.018 of Zulu introduced syncing to Google Calendar. This opens up a whole world of possibilities for sharing your FileMaker events. If you're not using Google Calendar yet, get a Google account and check it out. Then read up on some of the things you can do with this below.

Why sync to Google Calendar?

Add Calendars to Your Web Site. Embed a FileMaker calendar on your website using Google widgets. Learn how.

Support More Users. Google Calendar is cross platform can be used from almost any browser on Mac or Windows.

Google Loves Android Phones. Work with your FileMaker Events from within the built in calendar on your Droid smartphone (or from your iPhone and iPad calendars).

Add Google Calendars to your iPhone for Push (instant) Notification. Now that you have Google calendar working, you may want to connect to your FileMaker Server this way instead of directly. Instructions for adding Google Calendars to your iPhone are here: http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138740

Collaboration. Invite others to work with your Google Calendar: sharing Google Calendar

Performance. Your users hit Google directly instead of hitting your FileMaker server, meaning you can also sync from behind firewalls. And setting up Google calendar on your iPhone is easy.

Getting started

Follow these instructions to start syncing your FileMaker events to Google Calendar: Zulu Google Setup.

What are the differences between using Google Calendar and iCal?

In addition to all the neat features Google offers, there are some differences, and some limitations. Learn more.

More cool stuff.

Checkout Google Appointment Slots.