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Google: How To Leverage the Power of Internet Searching

Get the most from your Internet searches by learning the best strategies, tips, and tools available when using the Google search engine.

About Google Products

 

Google has developed many products aimed to entertain, inform, provide access to information, and much more.

See here for a list of Google Products. (Scroll to bottom of website)

What are Google Products?

 

Web

  • Web Search

    Search billions of web pages

  • Google Chrome

    A browser built for speed, simplicity and security

  • Toolbar

    Add a search box to your browser

  • Helpouts

    Get help on a wide range of topics from experts over live video

Mobile

  • Mobile

    Get Google products on your mobile phone

  • Maps for mobile

    View maps, your location and get directions on your phone

Business

  • AdWords

    Attract more customers and only pay for results

Media

  • YouTube

    Watch, upload and share videos

  • Books

    Search the full text of books

  • Image Search

    Search for images on the web

  • News

    Search thousands of news stories

  • Video Search

    Search for videos on the web

  • Picasa

    Find, edit and share your photos

Geo

  • Maps

    View maps and directions

  • Earth

    Explore the world from your computer

  • Panoramio

    Explore and share photos of the world

Specialized Search

  • Blog Search

    Find blogs on your favorite topics

  • Finance

    Business info, news and interactive charts

  • Scholar

    Search scholarly papers

  • Alerts

    Get email updates on the topics of your choice

  • Trends

    Explore past and present search trends

Home & Office

  • Gmail

    Fast, searchable email with less spam

  • Drive

    Create, share and keep all your stuff in one place

  • Docs

    Open, edit, and create documents

  • Sheets

    Open, edit, and create spreadsheets

  • Slides

    Open, edit, and create presentations

  • Forms

    Build free surveys

  • Drawings

    Create diagrams and flow charts

  • Calendar

    Organize your schedule and share events with friends

  • Translate

    Instantly translate text, web pages, and files between over 50 languages

  • Google Cloud Print

    Print anywhere, from any device

  • Google Keep

    Save what’s on your mind

Social

  • Blogger

    Share your life online with a blog - it’s quick, easy and free

  • Groups

    Create mailing lists and discussion groups

  • Hangouts

    Conversations that come to life. Anytime, anywhere, for free.

  • Orkut

    Meet new people and stay in touch with friends

Innovation

  • Code

    Developer tools, APIs and resources

Google Blog

 

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