And really...when I think of it, there is only one company I can trust to do all this for me and that is...
Yes, Google™. And I'm going to say it again. Google™.
Why? Because really, Google™ is more than just search engine now and believe it or not, there are still people who don't know the services that Google™ provides. And I am sick of hearing people saying "what's that?" when I ask them if they have Google™ Docs just so I can share some of the work I've done with them. So here it is people, just SOME of Google's services I like and use and short description about them. Trust me Google™ is working on more services so this list will just go on and on. For most updated services check here. (And to make it easier on you, you can click on each of the services I mentioned here to go directly to the Google™ page)
If you're a blogger like me and love looking for new blogs about things you are interested in, you'll love Google™ blog search. A lot like its search engine, Google™ Blog Search helps you search for BLOGS with topics you want so you don't waste hours just finding things you don't even want to read.
If you love books and you love reading but not sure if you want to actually go out and buy the book or go and borrow it from the library, Google™ books would be awesome to use just to check that information and even more. Say you have a book title name but you're not sure what it's about, you can search it on Google™ Books. Or if you don't know the book title but the author's name, Google™ books can find it for you. Google™ books even list book reviews, previews, and sites to link you where to buy or borrow the books. And here's what's best, if the book is available for online copy, you can read the entire book online! How awesome is that.
If you're a online shopper like me and hate creating multiple accounts and password and sometimes worry about how safe it really is, use Google Checkout™! With Google Checkout™ you can quickly and easily buy from stores across the web and track all your orders and shipping in one place. Where? At Google Checkout™! You can even keep your email address hidden and even turn off unwanted emails from stores. How cool is that?
Here's a newbie that people probably still haven't heard of. Google™ Chrome browser? If you're still using the slow poke Internet Explorer to surf the internet, evolve! Google™ Chrome is the newest browser brought to you by a major company. Even though it's just a baby, it already got a bunch of awesome things it can provide. Speed is this browsers best weapon so if you like speed this will definitely be the browser for you. Check out this video to learn more about Google™ Chrome.
Really, one of the best program I have ever used. Have you ever want to travel the world but don't want to leave your couch? Really, Google™ Earth would be awesome for you. You can look anywhere in the world by searching it or even look around the states. Google™ Earth 5.0 even let's you dive below the surface of the ocean and check out cool fish deep in the sea! (That's great for dry ducks like me!) Or for you history people, it let's you go through historical images! Even record the "travel" and share it with your friends! How awesome is that?
Are you sick of checking your bills just to see some stupid fee for calling 411? Come on you called to get free info not for the companies to charge you just to find a number to your favorite pizza place! Google's new 411 service is free and easy, just check this out!
If you're like me who are at a constant aware of your health and sometimes, need all the health record in the least amount of time possible, Google™ Health is for you. With Google Health you can store all your health information online and YOU get to determine who gets to see how much of it. You can track a medical history and learn about your conditions. You can even create additional profiles for everyone in your family! Google™ Health even partnered with hospitals, labs, and pharmacies so they can import your health history for you! Best of all with Google™ Health you can see how different medications might interact, that means no more searching around on WedMD! Last and my favorite feature of Google™ Health, you can print a wallet-sized version of your health profile for use in case of emergency. How awesome is that?
There is just so much features to Google Maps...you got to see it to believe it! Check these out!
How many times have your friends or co-workers ask you "hey you want to go out for lunch today?" or "hey want to come to the party this Saturday?" and time after time no matter how many times you tell them they still ask you again and again. Won't be a problem if you use Google™ Calendar! Add an invent to the calendar and your schedule and you can share it with anyone you wish. This way people can see what you're doing and you can see what they're doing without even asking the person. Of course there are more features involved with Google™ Calendar but the fun is in discovering it!
How many times have you been so frustrated with Microsoft Word you want to kill your computer? How many times do you go and try to email your research paper to your professor just to have it fail on you last minute. This won't happen with Google™ Docs. With Google Docs you can create documents, spreadsheet, presentations, even forms and tons of templates and share it with anyone on your contact list! Check this video out and see how cool Google™ Docs really is! (Oh and did I fail to mention Google™ Docs spell checks for you in other 30 languages! Microsoft Word can't do that!)
Gmail needs no introduction so here goes!
Picasa! Really, at this time of age, please don't tell me you're still using Photobucket to store or share your digital images. Wait, you do? Geeze...check out Picasa! Picasa is free photo editing software from Google™. Easy to edit digital pictures, upload pictures to an online album, even add text to your pictures! Stop using Photobucket and check out Picasa!
I'm sure you're bored of me talking about Google™ so here watch this fun video!
Now this, this you just got to hear. How many times do you read or see something in a different language but don't know what it means? Or even, how many times do you not remember how to say "what's for dinner?" in German or say Chinese? Instead of going to billion of pages just to find out the best way to say "What's for dinner?" in German or Chinese, use Google™ Translate! It's simple and easy to use. Even if you don't know the language, Google™ Translate will automatically look for it's best match, how cool is that? And look 晚餐是什麼? There it is!
Last but not least, I have one final link for all you on the go people. There are a lot of features and services from Google™ that's also available for your phone! Just hop on over to
and see what they got! (and if you're reading this on your phone right now...WHY ARE YOU NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ROAD? Ohhh you're walking, I see, well in that case, type in "m.google.com" on your phone, it'll take you right to the page!)Well...that was my rant/introduction for you people who haven't heard of Google™ or some of its awesome, awesome services and features. So hopefully after you read this and saw all those videos, you won't come to me saying, "What's Google™ Docs?" and you'd actually message me to ask for my email so we can look at documents ON Google™ Docs.
Wait, what's that? Oh you say you can't use all this features and services without a Google™ account? You got to be kidding me, go over to Google.com and sign up for an account, right now! DO IT!!! You'll be glad you did because there are plenty of applications that will make you go "ahhh cool I love Google" in the future. So go go go! (If you really don't get how to get a Google™ account, contact me, I will hook you up with an invite.)
And remember to pass on the word of how awesome and how much you love Google™ to your friends, co-workers, and family. Help them make their lives easier! Use Google™ Docs! Use something! Google™ Calendar? Google Chrome™? How about Google™ Health?!? Google™ Mobile?!?
Google™ Google™ Google™!!!
Google™! (Yes I'm nuts, I know. ABOUT GOOGLE™!!!)
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