Get the most thorough and comprehensive guide to Google.Expand your world with the dozens of Google tools, applications, and services you’ll find in this comprehensive book. Going wellbeyond the basics of search, this in-depth resource shows you howto access and apply every one of Google’s features — things like Gmail, Google Maps, and Sketch Up — while also explaining how toprogram Google, become a Froogle merchant, and much more. Withthorough coverage, step-by-step instructions, and hundreds of tipsand workarounds, you’ll find what you need to succeed with Google.* Review the basics of keywords, queries, and Page Ranktechnology.* Delve into search features such as the I’m Feeling Luckybutton.* Find your way with Google Maps and mobile GMaps.* Check financial news, get quotes, and manage yourportfolio.* Import, view, and fix photos with Picasa.* Google-ize your computer with Google gadgets and plug-ins.* Use Google Analytics to evaluate Web site traffic.* Explore Google’s future with a sneak peak at R&D.
Table of Content
About the Authors.Preface.How To Use This Book.Using the Book’s Icons.Acknowledgments.Introduction.Part I: Navigating Google Information.Chapter 1: Searching the Web.Chapter 2: Focusing Your Web Search.Chapter 3: Topic Searching.Chapter 4: Discovering Images on the Web.Chapter 5: Hunting for Videos.Chapter 6: Searching through Books.Chapter 7: Searching Google Catalogs.Chapter 8: Shopping as a Sport.Chapter 9: Making Use of Directories.Chapter 10: Keeping in Touch with E-Mail Alerts.Chapter 11: Personalizing Google Desktop.Chapter 12: Exploring Google Maps Chapter 13: Exploring the World with Google Earth.Chapter 14: Staying Current with Google News.Chapter 15: Researching with Google Scholar.Chapter 16: Managing Your Portfolio with Google Finance.Chapter 17: Google Base.Chapter 18: Using Google ‘Office.’Part II: Communicating Google-Style.Chapter 19: Staying in Touch with Gmail.Chapter 20: Chatting with Google Talk.Chapter 21: Editing and Sharing Photos with Picasa2.Chapter 22: Participating in Google Groups.Chapter 23: Creating Web Pages with Page Creator.Chapter 24: Introducing Blogs.Chapter 25: Communicating with Blogger.Chapter 26: Organizing Your Day with Google Calendar.Part III: Going Mobile.Chapter 27: Finding Your Way with Google Chapter 28: Using Google Mobile.Part IV: Google-izing Your Computer.Chapter 29: Messaging with Google.Chapter 30: Getting to Know the Google Pack.Chapter 31: Managing the Google Toolbar.Chapter 32: Creating 3-D Models with Sketch Up.Chapter 33: Using 3-D Models.Part V: Google and the Enterprise.Chapter 34: Increasing Web Traffic with Ad Words.Chapter 35: Making Cents with Ad Sense.Chapter 36: Making Decisions with Google Analytics.Chapter 37: Creating a Google Enterprise.Chapter 38: Introducing Enterprise Hardware.Part VI: Exploring Google Innovation.Chapter 39: Exploring the Future of Google.Chapter 40: Graduating from the Product Labs.Index.
About the author
Ted Coombs is a veteran programmer and software engineer whohas written more than a dozen books on computer technology, including d BASE for Windows Programming For Dummies, Power Builder Programming For Dummies, and Setting Up an Internet Site For Dummies.Roderico De Leon has worked as a PC and networkingconsultant and is the author of several books.
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