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  • Fun Facts
    Google - accident; Googol (form of archiving); typo
    Google REQUIRES staff to spend 20% of time on job doing what ever they want
    The bare search page is a result of the initial coders not knowing html...copyright was added to show end of page


      Search - almost any item will result in answer from math to tracking info

    • Quintura for Kids http://quinturakids.com/

    • Where in the world game

      Documents: reads OCR, can draw in the document and collaborate http://typewith.me

       

      Google Services

      Alerts Alerts
      Get email updates on the topics of your choice
      Blog Search Blog Search
      Find blogs on your favorite topics
      Book Search Book Search
      Search the full text of books
      Checkout Checkout
      Complete online purchases more quickly and securely
      Desktop Desktop
      Search and personalize your computer
      Earth Earth
      Explore the world from your computer
      Finance

      Finance
      Business info, news, and interactive charts

      Google Forms - creates a spreadsheet within docs

       
      GOOG-411 GOOG-411
      Find and connect with businesses from your phone, for free
      Health Google HealthNew!
      Organize your medical records online
      iGoogle iGoogle
      Add news, games and more to the Google homepage
      Images

      Images
      Search for images on the web

      Language Tools

       
      Maps

      Maps
      View maps and directions; custom maps;

      http://citytours.googlelabs.com - you create and then do walking directions; Where in the World Game

      News News - now with archive search
      Search thousands of news stories; news timeline
      Notebook Notebook
      Clip and collect information as you surf the web
      Patent Search Patent Search
      Search the full text of US Patents
      Product Search Product Search
      Search for stuff to buy
      Scholar

      Scholar
      Search scholarly papers

      Google Squared

      Special Searches Special Searches
      Search within specific topics
      Toolbar Toolbar
      Add a search box to your browser
      Video Video
      Search for videos on Google Video and YouTube
      Web Search Web Search
      Search over billions of web pages
      Web Search Features Web Search Features
      Find movies, music, stocks, books, and more
      Graduates of Labs
      O Google Transit
      Plan trips using public transportation
      O GOOG-411
      Search for local businesses using your voice, from any phone, for free.
      Dial 1-800-GOOG-411.
      O Google Reader
      Use Google's web-based feed reader to keep track of your favorite web sites
      O Google Notebook
      Clip and collect information as you browse the web
      O Google Docs & Spreadsheets
      Create, store and share documents and spreadsheets on the web
      O Google Video
      Search TV programs and videos
      O Personalized Search
      Get the search results most relevant to you
      O iGoogle
      Add information you care about to your Google homepage
      O Google Maps
      View maps, get driving directions, and search for local businesses and services.
      O Google Scholar
      Search through journal articles, abstracts and other scholarly literature
      O Google SMS (US)
      Get precise answers to specialized queries from your mobile phone or device
      O Google Desktop
      Find all your information, whether it's on the web or stored on your computer, from one convenient location
      O Google Groups 2
      Create and join searchable discussion groups and mailing lists
      O Web Alerts
      Find out about new web pages on a topic of interest
      O Search by Location
      Restrict your search to a particular geographic area
      O Google Glossary
      Find definitions for words, phrases and acronyms
      O

      Google News Alerts
      Specify a topic and receive email updates when news breaks

      More Google Apps

      Code Code
      Download APIs and open source code
      Custom Search Custom SearchNew!
      Create a customized search experience for your community
      Labs Labs
      Explore Google's technology playground
      Blogger Blogger
      Share your life online with a blog -- it's fast, easy, and free
      Calendar Calendar
      Organize your schedule and share events with friends
      Docs Docs
      Create and share your online documents, presentations, and spreadsheets
      Gmail Gmail
      Fast, searchable email with less spam
      Groups Groups
      Create mailing lists and discussion groups
      Orkut Orkut
      Meet new people and stay in touch with friends
      Picasa Picasa
      Find, edit and share your photos
      Picasa Reader
      Get all your blogs and news feeds fast
      Sites Sites
      Create websites and secure group wikis
      SketchUp SketchUp
      Build 3D models quickly and easily
      Talk Talk
      IM and call your friends through your computer
      Translate
      View web pages in other languages
      Voice http://www.google.com/voice (provides a voice mail account; can translate to text and send a page; will manage multiple phones)
      YouTube YouTube
      Watch, upload and share videos
      Maps for mobile Maps for mobile
      View maps and get directions on your phone
      Mobile Mobile
      Use Google on your mobile phone

      SMSGoogle Voice




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