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.

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:

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

Set YourSet Your GGoooogglle e Interface Interface To Another LanguageTo Another Language

GGoooogglle e InternationalInternational

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/help/features.html