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The all-encompassing book about everything Google. Not only will you learn advanced search techniques, but you also will learn how to master Google’s web and software tools. It’s all inside!
Blogger-create your own personal blog
Gmail-Google’s web-based email service
Google Web Search-the most popular search on the Internet
Google AdSense-put profit-making ads on their own website
Google AdWords-buy keyword advertising on the Google site
Google Product Search-find hot deals without ever leaving your office chair
Google Book Search-search the full text of selected books
Google Calendar-a web-based scheduling and public calendar service
Google Checkout-pay for your Web goodies and collect payments from people who buy from you
Google Desktop-search documents and emails on your PC’s hard drive
Google Directory-the best sites on the Web, picked by Google’s editors
Google Docs & Spreadsheets-create and share web-based word processing and spreadsheet documents
Google Earth-a fun way to view 3D maps of any location on Earth
YouTube-view and share videos over the Web
Google Groups-a collection of user-created message forums
Google Image Search-search the web for pictures
Google Maps-maps, satellite images, and driving directions for any location
GOOGLE MAY BE THE INTERNET'S MOST POPULAR SEARCH SITE, BUT IT’S ALSO MORE THAN JUST SIMPLE WEB SEARCHES.
• Use Google to search for news headlines, scholarly articles, and the best prices on the Web
• Read and respond to blog postings and create your own blogs with Blogger
• View the latest viral videos with YouTube
• Create maps and driving directions with Google Maps
• Use Google’s free web-based email service Gmail
• Create your own custom Google Maps mashups–and put customized Google search on your own website
Michael Miller has written more than 75 nonfiction how-to books, including Que’s
Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, Tricks of the eBay Masters, and iPodpedia: The Ultimate iPod and iTunes Resource.
Category Internet
Covers Google
User Level Intermediate to Advanced
Introduction
Part I: Basic Searches
1 Inside Google
2 Searching the Web
3 Searching the Google Directory
Part II: Specialized Searches
4 Searching for People and Phone Numbers
5 Searching for Financial Information
6 Searching Blogs and Blog Postings
7 Searching for Scholarly Information
8 Searching for Specialty Information
9 Searching for Words and Definitions
10 Searching for Other Special Information
Part III: Additional Search Features
11 Customizing Google
12 Saving Your Searches with Google Notebook
13 Making Google Safe for Kids
14 Using Google in Other Languages
15 Using Google as a Calculator and Converter
16 Keeping Updated with Google Alerts
Part IV: Shopping and Product Searches
17 Searching for Bargains with Google Product Search
18 Buying and Selling—Online and Locally—with Google Base
19 Paying and Collecting Payments with Google Checkout
Part V: Maps and Directions
20 Using Google Maps
21 Using and Creating Google Map Mashups
22 Using Google Earth
Part VI: Communications
23 Sending and Receiving Email with Gmail
24 Instant Messaging with Google Talk and Gmail Chat
25 Blogging with Blogger
Part VII: Multimedia
26 Searching Google Images
27 Viewing Videos with YouTube and Google Video
Part VIII: Other Google Services
28 Using Google Book Search
29 Using Google Groups
30 Using Google News
31 Using Google on Your Mobile Phone
Part IX: Google Applications
32 Using the Google Toolbar
33 Creating a Personalized Home Page with iGoogle
34 Using Google Desktop
35 Using Google Calendar
36 Using Google Reader
37 Using Picasa
38 Using Google Docs & Spreadsheets
39 Using Google Pack and Google Apps
40 Exploring New Applications in Google Labs
Part X: Google for Your Website
41 Submitting Your Site—And Increasing Your Ranking
42 Analyzing Your Site Traffic
43 Making Money with Google AdSense and AdWords
44 Adding Google to Your Website
45 Creating Web Pages with Google Page Creator
46 Creating Custom Search Applications
Part XI: Appendixes
A Google’s Site Directory
B Google’s Country-Specific Sites
C Google’s Advanced Search Operators