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Google
is one of the best search engines available on the internet. By simply typing
some keywords in the search box you can get thousands of results. We use it so
much that back in 2006 it was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary
with the definition: using the Google search engine to find information on the
internet. We are not just searching, we are googling.
You can fine tune your search by using certain options like:
Finds images related
to your keywords
Finds news articles
related to your keywords
Finds videos that are related to your
keywords
Trivia: Google acquired YouTube back in 1996
Finds products for sale
that match your keywords
Finds maps, addresses, and information
regarding locations that match your search
Trivia:Did you know if you type an unlisted phone number in the search box, Google will match the number to a listing?
Yes,
Google is great at finding information, but did you know it can do so much more
than what is listed at the top of the page? Click on More and you wil get a
list of all of google’s fun features like:
Translates text and web pages into different
languages. If you use the Google Chrome browser, Chrome gives you the option to
translate web pages from other countries into your primary reading language.
Allows you to keep a digital calendar of all
your important dates and schedules that can be synched to your mobile devices
like android and apple devices.
Not only does Google own the popular blogging
service Blogger, but they also have a search database that will allow you to
browse blogs on various topics.
Allows you to search and preview millions of
books online. Some books allow full access and some are only excerpts based on
publisher restrictions.
Allows you to search scholarly literature across many disciplines and
sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles.
Shows
real-time stock quotes & charts, financial news, currency conversions, or
track your portfolio.
Keeps track of
your favorite RSS feeds from blogs and websites to make keeping as simple as
reading emails.
But wait! There’s more!
Your
personalized start page featuring favorite Google tools like the calculator,
calendar, and translate
Free photo
editing
Photo sharing
site
Social Media
site for sharing information with your circles of friends, colleagues, and the
rest of the world
Online word
processor, spreadsheet, and presentations. Create online and access anywhere
Get amazing offers at the best places to eat,
shop, and play
See where your friends are right now
Explore the world from your computer
Explore and share photos of the world
Build 3D models quickly and easily
Share your life online with a blog - it’s
quick, easy and free
Create mailing lists and discussion groups
Share what you know
Meet new people and stay in touch with friends
Visualize, combine, host, and share your data
tables
Developer tools, APIs and resources
Trivia: Did you know the Google logo may spontaneously change appearance? Google Doodles are the changes made to the logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries and the lives of famous artists, pioneers and scientists.Play with some of these Google apps and tools. Leave a comment below on which was your favorite. Have fun exploring!
Trivia: Last month searchers were surprised by a freak snowstorm on their desktop browser when the search keywords “Let it Snow” were typed in the search box. “Easter Eggs” are the little bits of code that make searching on Google so much more interesting. Check out this article with a listing of all the hoaxes, gags, and Easter Eggs and here.
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