Google is More Than Just a Search Engine
If you use Google only as a search engine, you are really missing out. If you don’t have a Google account, you’re really missing out. I’m a Google-lover myself, and to the people out there that prefer other search engines, I encourage them to at least check out all the things Google can do. If you’ve ever been browsing the web and thought, “I wish there was a way I could (insert thing that would make life easier),” chances are Google can help you out. There are lots of different features of Google to discover, and chances are you will find some of them really useful.
When you sign up for a Google account, you have access to tons of different features all in one place. All your accounts will be synced, so you don’t have to worry about anything. I encourage you to sign up for Google and check out all the cool features available to you. Here are just a few of many helpful and cool reasons to love Google.
Offers
Google has its own version of a daily deal site with Offers. Just select your location and view the deals, and you can have offers emailed to you, too, if you want.
Groups
Use Groups to connect with people in Google’s version of online forums. You can browse and search for topics, and join and discuss at your leisure in thousands of different groups. You can also start your own private group and create a place for all the members to chat together and post information, such as for your office softball team or your old high school classmates
Knol
Knol is Google’s version of Wikipedia. Sure, it’s not quite as extensive a knowledge database, but it’s an interesting place to explore.
SketchUp
Download this feature and you can create your own 3D models. Use it to plan a project or just create a cool design. There are tutorials to help you learn if you need them.
Translate
With Translate you can instantly translate any block of text, website, or file into or from over 50 different languages.
Panoramio
On Panoramio you can explore photos of different locations all over the world shared by users. You can also upload your own images to share with others.
Books
Google Books allows you to purchase books and read them anytime. There are tons of free selections, too. You can also use it as a search engine to search the full text of books.
Specialized Searches
Google is, after all, a super search engine. Did you know you can use Google’s specialized search engines for even more accurate and detailed searching? You can use the Patent Search to search the full text of U.S. Patents. You can search for academic papers and research in the Scholarly search. New and interesting blogs in the Blog search. All the business info you need in the Finance search. Stuff you want to buy in the Products search. Find what’s hot now in the Trends search. And in Custom search, you can create customized search experiences for the readers and users of your website or blog. You can also get Alerts on any topic you want, and Google will email you search updates as often as you want.
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