discovering google secrets
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DiscoveringDiscovering
GGoooogglleeSecretsSecrets
ByByMary E. GreenMary E. Green
Dr. Steve C. YuenDr. Steve C. YuenThe University of Southern MississippiThe University of Southern Mississippi
Google ToolbarGoogle ToolbarBasic & Advanced Google SearchBasic & Advanced Google SearchOther Google SearchesOther Google SearchesGoogle Language ToolsGoogle Language ToolsGoogle FroogleGoogle FroogleGoogle Images, Google Groups, & Google Google Images, Google Groups, & Google NewsNewsGoogle AnswersGoogle AnswersGoogle LabsGoogle Labs
OutlineOutline
TheThe GGoooogglle e ToolbarToolbarInitiate a Google search without opening the Initiate a Google search without opening the Google Home page firstGoogle Home page first
Fill in forms with one clickFill in forms with one click
Link a Web log to pages you visitLink a Web log to pages you visit
Highlight search termsHighlight search terms
Quick access to other Google servicesQuick access to other Google services
CustomizableCustomizable
Download it at Download it at http://toolbar.google.com/http://toolbar.google.com/
TheThe GGoooogglle e ToolbarToolbar
Colorful Google button with links to many Google services
Google Search Box
Web Search Button
Google News
Page Rank
Page info
Popup Blocker
Web Blog Button
Options Button to Customize the Toolbar
Highlight Key Words in a Search
Press the drop down arrow to see search history
GGoooogglle e OptionsOptionsTo Customize the Toolbar, Choose Options on the Toolbar
GGoooogglle e Options AutoFillOptions AutoFill
Add Alternate Address Here
Add Several Credit Cards Here
Allow you to fill in online forms with the click of a button
GGoooogglle e Home PageHome PageThe Google Home Page Provides Quick Access to Google Services
You do not need to be on the Google Homepage to do a Google Search
Quick Access to Google Web, Image, Group Directory and News Searches
Quick Access to Google Advanced Search and Language Tools
Type your key words here
Or here to do a Google search
TheThe GGoooogglle e SearchSearchUse keywordsUse keywords
Google uses automatic Google uses automatic ““AndAnd””
Google automatically excludes Google automatically excludes common wordscommon words
Google is not case sensitiveGoogle is not case sensitive
When appropriate, Google will When appropriate, Google will automatically search for words similar automatically search for words similar to your keywords.to your keywords.
GGoooogglle e Search TipsSearch TipsUse the minus sign Use the minus sign ““--”” to eliminate a to eliminate a category i.e. bass category i.e. bass ––musicmusic
Use a capital Use a capital ““OROR”” to yield either/or to yield either/or searches i.e. Silver OR Goldsearches i.e. Silver OR Gold
To search a complete phrase in Google, To search a complete phrase in Google, put the phrase in quotes i.e. put the phrase in quotes i.e. ““There is no There is no place like homeplace like home””
GGoooogglle e Search TipsSearch TipsPut Put ““~~”” in front of a word and Google will in front of a word and Google will give you sites on the word and also give you sites on the word and also synonyms of the word. i.e. ~food ~facts synonyms of the word. i.e. ~food ~facts ––Google will search for food facts as well as Google will search for food facts as well as nutrition and cooking informationnutrition and cooking information
If you get too many results, add more key If you get too many results, add more key words to narrow the searchwords to narrow the search
Use theUse the GGoooogglle e DirectoryDirectoryThe directory is a place to start when you are not The directory is a place to start when you are not sure of what keywords to usesure of what keywords to useAllow you to search by category and Allow you to search by category and subcategories to narrow your searchsubcategories to narrow your search
AdvancedAdvanced GGoooogglle e SearchSearchSearch by:Search by:
Date last updatedDate last updated
File formatFile format
LanguageLanguage
DomainDomain
Platform/operating systemPlatform/operating system
AdvancedAdvanced GGoooogglle e SearchSearchChange the number of results shownChange the number of results shown
Quick access to specialized Quick access to specialized Google Google searchessearches
Find similar pagesFind similar pages
Find pages that are linked to your pageFind pages that are linked to your page
http://www.google.com/advanced_search/http://www.google.com/advanced_search/
AdvancedAdvanced GGoooogglle e SearchSearch
The top portion of the Advanced Search Page will allow you to narrow your search, define the number of results per page and specify your filtering.
AdvancedAdvanced GGoooogglle e SearchSearch
search for products for salefind pages similar to a specific pagefind pages that link to a specific page or to your own page
The center portion of the Google Advanced Search Page will allow you to:
AdvancedAdvanced GGoooogglle e SearchSearch
Browse and search mailBrowse and search mail--order catalogsorder catalogsLimit your search to only pages related to or Limit your search to only pages related to or compatible with specific operating systemscompatible with specific operating systemsSearch specific government sitesSearch specific government sitesSearch specific university sitesSearch specific university sites
The bottom portion of the Google Advanced Search Page will allow you to:
OtherOther GGoooogglle e SearchesSearchesReverse Phone DirectoryReverse Phone Directory
Location mapsLocation maps
Travel conditionsTravel conditions
Glossary and DictionaryGlossary and Dictionary
Calculations and conversionsCalculations and conversions
Stock quotesStock quotes
Reverse Phone DirectoryReverse Phone Directory
Type phone number here or here
Get name and address here
Get link s to location maps here
The MapQuest LinkThe MapQuest Link
Location MapsLocation Maps
Type an address in the Google search box and get links to maps showing the location.
GGoooogglle e Travel ConditionsTravel Conditions
Type three letter airport code followed by a space and the word airport here
Or here
Get a link to travel conditions here
Travel ConditionsTravel Conditions
GGoooogglle e Search Engine Search Engine GlossaryGlossary
Type the word you want to look up here
Or here
Press the word link to get a definition.
Dictionary ResultsDictionary Results
Notice that you can choose the Dictionary or Thesaurus.
For the word “Technology” using the Dictionary there are six entries to read if you scroll down.
GGoooogglle e CalculatorCalculator
Type the equation or conversion here
Or here
Get the answer here
GGoooogglle e Stock QuoteStock Quote
Type the stock symbol here
Or here
Get link to stock price here
Get link to stock report here
Stock QuoteStock Quote
Notice that you have links to many stock quote sources
GGoooogglle e Search By FX NumberSearch By FX NumberDo a number search to track a package
Type FedEx tracking number here
Or here
You will get a link to information on your package.
Tracking LinkTracking Link
GGoooogglle e Language ToolsLanguage ToolsSearch for pages in a certain languageSearch for pages in a certain language
Search for pages located in another Search for pages located in another countrycountry
Translate phrases and whole Web pages Translate phrases and whole Web pages into a different languageinto a different language
Set your Set your GoogleGoogle interface to another interface to another languagelanguage
GoogleGoogle InternationalInternational
Search for Web Pages By Search for Web Pages By Location or By LanguageLocation or By Language
http://www.google.com/language_tools
Translate Words or Whole Web Translate Words or Whole Web Pages to Another LanguagePages to Another Language
http://www.google.com/language_tools
Set YourSet Your GGoooogglle e Interface Interface To Another LanguageTo Another Language
http://www.google.com/language_tools
GGoooogglle e InternationalInternational
http://www.google.com/language_tools
GGoooogglle e FFrrooooglgleeFor easy online shoppingFor easy online shopping
Search by productSearch by product
Specify your price rangeSpecify your price range
Sort by priceSort by price
Sort by storeSort by store
View in grid or list viewView in grid or list view
Use theUse the FroogleFroogle DirectoryDirectory
GGoooogglle e FFrrooooglglee
http://froogle.google.com/
Type item in here
Or here
Or start with the directory
GGoooogglle e FFrrooooglgle e ResultsResults
Choose your view
Sort by price
Define your price range
Group by Store
GGoooogglle e Image SearchImage SearchOver 425 million images indexedOver 425 million images indexed
Search by sizeSearch by size
Search by colorSearch by color
Search from a specified web site or domainSearch from a specified web site or domain
Search by specific file formatSearch by specific file format
You are responsible for the copyright permissionYou are responsible for the copyright permission
http://www.google.com/imghp/http://www.google.com/imghp/
GGoooogglle e Image Search ResultsImage Search Results
Type in Key term
Here to get results
GoogleGoogleincludes link to where the image came from.
Select the Advanced Image Search button for more search options.
http://www.google.com/imghphttp://www.google.com/imghp
AdvancedAdvanced GGoooogglle e Image Image Search OptionsSearch Options
GGoooogglle e GroupsGroupsGGoooogglle e Groups is a database of Usenet discussion groups that cover a wiGroups is a database of Usenet discussion groups that cover a wide de
range of topics. The archives date back to 1981.range of topics. The archives date back to 1981.
http://www.google.com/grphp
Type key word here
Select a topic from the directory
Do an advanced GoogleGoogleGroup Search
GGoooogglle e GroupsGroupsSearch by newsgroupSearch by newsgroupSearch by subjectSearch by subjectSearch by authorSearch by authorSearch by message IDSearch by message IDSearch for messages in a certain languageSearch for messages in a certain languageSearch by dateSearch by dateSpecify filteringSpecify filteringSort by date or relevanceSort by date or relevanceSpecific the number of results shown per pageSpecific the number of results shown per page
AdvancedAdvanced GGoooogglle e Groups SearchGroups Search
GGoooogglle e NewsNews
Search by sourceSearch by sourceSearch by locationSearch by locationSearch by where your key term occurs in Search by where your key term occurs in an articlean articleSearch by dateSearch by datehttp://news.google.com/http://news.google.com/
GoogleGoogle News is a collection of news stories from over 4,500 news sources world wide. GoogleGoogle sorts by topic and presents the most relevant stories first. The news is updated several times daily and the news selection is totally generated by computer.
GGoooogglle e NewsNewsType Key word here
Do an advanced Search
Select from a category
http://news.google.com/
GGoooogglle e News Advanced SearchNews Advanced Search
GGoooogglle e AnswersAnswersGoogleGoogle Answers is a service where the you can ask a question and get it answered for a fee. You must have an account to ask a question. GoogleGoogle uses over 500 carefully screened self appointed experts to answer your question. All professionals are subcontractors.
http://answers.google.com/answers/
GGoooogglle e AnswersAnswersGet your questions answered by an expert Get your questions answered by an expert for a feefor a feeYou determine the price you are willing to You determine the price you are willing to pay for the answerpay for the answerYou can get clarification of the answer at You can get clarification of the answer at no extra charge and your satisfaction is no extra charge and your satisfaction is guaranteedguaranteedSearch previously answered questions for Search previously answered questions for freefree
Blogger.ComBlogger.Com
Blogger.com is a tool by Blogger.com is a tool by GoogleGoogle
Allow you to create your own Web logAllow you to create your own Web log
Located at Located at http://new.blogger.com/http://new.blogger.com/
Find a link to it under the colorful Find a link to it under the colorful GoogleGooglebutton on your button on your GoogleGoogle toolbartoolbar
Blogger.ComBlogger.Com
http://new.blogger.com/
GGoooogglle e ZeitgestZeitgestGoogle zeitgest is a list of the years search Google zeitgest is a list of the years search
patterns, trends and surprisespatterns, trends and surprises
http://www.google.com/press/zeitgeist.html
GGoooogglle e LabsLabsGoogleGoogle DeskbarDeskbar
GoogleGoogle ViewerViewer
GoogleGoogle Voice SearchVoice Search
GoogleGoogle ComputeCompute
Google SetsGoogle Setshttp://labs.google.com/http://labs.google.com/
Search Engine WarSearch Engine War
Amazon.com search inside the bookAmazon.com search inside the bookYahooYahoo’’s new Product Searchs new Product SearchMSN NewsbotMSN NewsbotMore to comeMore to come
ReferencesReferencesBass S. (2003) Maximum google. Bass S. (2003) Maximum google. WWW.PCWorld.comWWW.PCWorld.com, June 2003 Issue., June 2003 Issue.Grossman, L. & Buechner, M. (2003) Search Grossman, L. & Buechner, M. (2003) Search and destroy. Time Magazine December 22, and destroy. Time Magazine December 22, 2003 issue.2003 issue.www.Google.comwww.Google.comhttp://labs.google.com/http://labs.google.com/http://www.google.com/press/zeitgeist.htmlhttp://toolbar.google.com/http://toolbar.google.com/
ReferencesReferenceshttp://new.blogger.com/http://new.blogger.com/
http://answers.google.com/answers/
http://news.google.com/
http://www.google.com/grphphttp://www.google.com/imghphttp://www.google.com/imghphttp://froogle.google.com/
http://www.google.com/language_tools
http://www.google.com/help/features.html