Using Google Advanced Search is the one book you shouldn’t be without if you regularly search the Web. And who doesn’t search the Web with Google or one of its competitors at least once a day? And if you’re a scholar, researcher or teacher, learning how to comb millions of Web pages for exactly the piece of information you need is critical to your success. Stop wasting time combing through search results that aren’t what you want or need. Using Google Search will show you how to: use the ~ operator to search for similar words, or to use quote marks for performing an exact search use wildcards to search for missing words in an exact phrase search for specific file types search only a specific website or domain search only in the title of web pages, the URL or to within the text of the page search of pages that link to a specific webpage search in a different language use Google to locate bargains specifically search blogs and blog posts search libraries search for scholarly and specialty information perform calculations within the search box

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Googlepedia® Third Edition 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! Google Chrome Google’s new web browser Google Gadgets create your own gadgets Google Gears turn web applications into desktop applications Android use Google’s phone 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 Calendar a web-based scheduling and public calendar service Google Desktop search documents and emails on your PC’s hard drive Google Docs 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 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 developer tools and APIs • Create MySpace and Facebook applications with OpenSocial • Use Google Gears to turn web-based applications into desktop applications • 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 • Use Android, the new Google phone • Use Google with the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch • 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 80 nonfiction how-to books, including Que’s Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, YouTube for Business, and Photopedia: The Ultimate Digital Photography Resource. Category: Internet Covers: Google User Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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Do you want to learn and ultimately master Google's web and software tools beyond what information can find through their help files? Well Googlepedia shows both casual end-users and professional web developers how to get the most out of the Google search site and Google's powerful tools. For web searchers, Googlepedia describes how Google indexes web pages and ranks search results, and provides step-by-step instructions on conducting both basic and advanced queries. All types of searches are presented, including searches of specific government and university web sites. Finally, webmasters and website developers learn how to submit their pages to Google for indexing, increase their search rankings, incorporate Google searches on their Web sites, and use Google's Adsense service to make money from any sized website. For all web users, Googlepedia shows how to use and master Google's web-based and software-based tools. Readers learn how to enhance their PC's operation with the Google Pack and Google Toolbar; map destinations, get driving directions, and find nearby businesses with Google Maps and Google Earth; find the best online bargains with Froogle; instant message other users with Google Talk; view web pages in other languages with Google Translate; create their own blogs with Blogger; use Google on their mobile phones; and much, much more.