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by Michael Miller
Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource, Third Edition
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Table of Contents
Introduction
I. Getting to Know Google
1. Inside Google
Getting to Know Google, Inc.
How Google Works
How Google Ranks Its Results
The Bottom Line
2. Google Labs: How Google Develops New Applications
Projects That Started in the Labs
What’s Cooking in Google Labs Today
The Bottom Line
3. Creating a Personalized Home Page with iGoogle
Welcome to iGoogle
Adding Content to iGoogle
Adding RSS Feeds
Customizing Individual Gadgets
Removing Gadgets
Rearranging Gadgets on the Page
Adding New Tabs to iGoogle
Customizing the Look of iGoogle with Themes
Your Final iGoogle Page
Creating Your Own iGoogle Gadgets
The Bottom Line
4. Creating a Custom Workspace with Google Desktop
Welcome to the Google Desktop
Searching Your Hard Disk
Searching Within Microsoft Outlook
Searching Other Computers on Your Network
Searching the Web from Google Desktop
Using the Google Desktop Sidebar
The Bottom Line
5. Using the Google Toolbar
Getting to Know the Google Toolbar
Using the Google Toolbar’s Default Buttons
Adding and Removing Buttons on the Google Toolbar
Other Ways to Search Google from Your Web Browser
The Bottom Line
II. Searching with Google
6. Getting the Most Out of Google Search
Conducting a Basic Search
Conducting a More Refined Search
Using the Advanced Search Page
Narrowing Your Search Results with URL Parameters
Setting Google Search Preferences
Tips for More Effective Searches
The Bottom Line
7. Saving Your Searches—and Signing Up for Google Alerts
Saving Your Notes with Google Notebook
Keeping Updated with Google Alerts
The Bottom Line
8. Using the Google Directory and Google Knol
What the Google Directory Is—and What It Isn’t
Navigating the Google Directory
Getting Expert Results from Google Knol
The Bottom Line
9. Searching for Products—and Bargains
Comparing Prices with Google Product Search
Buying and Selling Online with Google Base
The Bottom Line
10. Searching for Blogs and Blog Postings
How Google Blog Search Works
How to List Your Blog with Google Blog Search
Searching for Blogs—and Blog Posts
Fine-Tuning Your Blog Search Query
Subscribing to Blog Search Results
The Bottom Line
11. Searching Books and Libraries
The Story Behind Google Book Search
Searching—and Viewing—Book Content
The Bottom Line
12. Searching for Scholarly Information
How Google Scholar Works
Understanding Google Scholar Search Results
Searching Google Scholar
Linking to Information at Your Library
Expanding Google Scholar
The Bottom Line
13. Searching for Specialty Information
Searching for People and Phone Numbers
Searching for Words and Definitions
Searching for Facts
Searching for Weather Information
Searching for Travel Information
Searching for Numbers
Searching a University Site
Searching for Technology Information
Searching for Government Information
Searching for Solutions
The Bottom Line
III. Communicating with Google
14. Sending and Receiving Email with Gmail
What Makes Gmail Unique
Signing Up (It’s Free!)
Getting to Know the Gmail Interface
Sending and Receiving Email
Searching Your Inbox
Other Ways of Organizing Your Email Messages
Filtering Incoming Mail
Dealing with Spam and Viruses
Working with Contacts
Using Gmail with Other Email Programs and Accounts
Putting Gmail into Vacation Mode
Adding a Signature to Your Messages
Gmail in iGoogle
The Bottom Line
15. Instant Messaging with Google Talk
Chatting with Google Talk
Chatting from iGoogle
Chatting via Gmail
The Bottom Line
16. Forming Communities with Google Groups
The History of Google Groups
Searching the Newsgroups
Participating in Google Groups
Creating Your Own Google Group
The Bottom Line
17. Chat in Virtual Worlds with Lively
What Is Lively?
Getting to Know the Lively World
Designing Your Avatar
Chatting with Other Users
Creating Your Own Virtual Rooms
The Bottom Line
18. Blogging with Blogger
Creating a Blog
Viewing Your Blog
Customizing Your Blog
Posting New Blog Entries
Managing Your Blog
Syndicating Your Blog
Making Money from Your Blog
Changing Where Your Blog Is Hosted
The Bottom Line
IV. Working with Google Applications
19. Using Google Docs
Introducing Google Docs
Navigating Google Docs
Creating New Documents
Importing Microsoft Office Documents
Using Google Docs for Word Processing
Sharing and Collaborating
Publishing Your Document
Working Offline
The Bottom Line
20. Using Google Spreadsheets
Opening and Saving Spreadsheets
Getting to Know the Google Spreadsheets Workspace
Entering and Editing Data
Working with Ranges
Sorting Data
Formatting Spreadsheet Data
Entering Formulas
Using Functions
Charting Your Data
Printing Google Spreadsheets
Expanding Functionality with Gadgets
Sharing and Collaborating—and Working Offline
The Bottom Line
21. Using Google Presentations
Creating and Saving Presentations
Getting to Know the Google Presentations Workspace
Managing the Slides in Your Presentation
Changing the Look and Feel of Your Presentation with Themes
Working with Text and Graphics
Animating Elements on a Slide
Printing Handouts and Speaker Notes
Giving Live Presentations
The Bottom Line
22. Using Google Calendar
All About Google Calendar
Setting Up Your Google Calendar
Viewing Your Calendar
Working with Events
The Bottom Line
23. Using Google Reader
Reading Blog Postings
Subscribing to Feeds
Managing Your Subscriptions
The Bottom Line
V. Viewing Images and Videos
24. Searching for Pictures with Google Images
Searching for Images
Viewing Image Search Results
Saving and Printing Images
Filtering Out Dirty Pictures
Removing Your Images from Image Search
The Bottom Line
25. Using Picasa and Picasa Web Albums
Installing and Configuring the Program
Getting to Know the Picasa Desktop
Organizing Your Photos
Fixing Common Photo Problems
Saving Your Changes
Printing and Sharing Your Photos
Sharing Your Photos with Picasa Web Albums
The Bottom Line
26. Viewing and Uploading Videos with YouTube
Welcome to YouTube
Exploring—and Joining—the YouTube Site
Finding Videos on YouTube
Watching YouTube Videos
Saving Your Favorite YouTube Videos
Sharing YouTube Videos
Downloading YouTube Videos
Viewing YouTube Videos on Your Cell Phone
Adding YouTube Videos to Your Website or Blog
Uploading Videos to YouTube
The Bottom Line
VI. Working with Google Maps
27. Finding Your Way with Google Maps
Introducing Google Maps
Searching for Maps
Navigating a Google Map
Displaying Satellite Images
Viewing Live Traffic Conditions
Sharing Maps
Displaying Driving Directions
Finding Nearby Businesses
The Bottom Line
28. Creating Google Map Mashups
Creating Simple Mashups with My Maps
Creating Complex Mashups with the Google Maps API
The Bottom Line
29. Getting the Big Picture with Google Earth
Which Version Is for You?
Introducing Google Earth
Navigating Google Earth
Taking a Quick Tour of Google Earth
Making Google Earth More Three-Dimensional
Configuring View Options
Saving and Printing a View
Searching for Locations to View
Displaying Driving Directions
Displaying and Using Layers
Displaying Places of Interest
Creating Custom Placemarks
Flying Google Earth’s Flight Simulator
Stargazing with Google Sky
The Bottom Line
VII. Using Other Google Services
30. Keeping Up-to-Date with Google News
Viewing the Latest Headlines and Stories
Viewing International News
Personalizing Google News
Searching for News Articles
Searching the News Archive
Reading Google News Feeds
Signing Up for News Alerts
Getting News on the Go
The Bottom Line
31. Searching for Financial Information
Accessing General Financial Information
Accessing Specific Stock and Company Information
Viewing Interactive Financial Charts
Tracking Your Portfolio
Using Google’s Stock Screener
Discussing Finances in Google Finance Groups
The Bottom Line
32. Organizing Patient Records with Google Health
What Is Google Health?
Creating Your Health Profile
Viewing Your Medical History
Learn More About Health Topics
Search for Doctors and Hospitals
The Bottom Line
33. Selling Products and Services with Google Checkout
Buying and Selling Electronically: How Online Payment Services Work
Tracking a Typical Transaction
Getting to Know Google Checkout
Buying Items with Google Checkout
Selling Items with Google Checkout
The Bottom Line
34. Creating Web Pages with Google Sites
Understanding Google Sites
Creating Your First Web Page
Collaborating with Google Sites
The Bottom Line
VIII. Using Google on the Go
35. Using Google on Any Mobile Phone
Signing Up for Google Mobile
Searching Google on the Go
Using Google Maps on Your Mobile Phone
Reading Google News on Your Mobile Phone
Sending and Receiving Gmail on Your Mobile Phone
Viewing Google Calendars on Your Mobile Phone
Creating Mobile Blog Posts
Personalizing Your Google Mobile Search Page
Additional Google Mobile Features
Search for More Information via Google Text Messaging
Using Google for Directory Service
The Bottom Line
36. Using Google on the iPhone and iPod Touch
Downloading Google’s iPhone Apps
Evaluating Google’s iPhone Apps
The Bottom Line
37. The Google Phone: Understanding Android
What Is Android?
Examining the HTC Dream: The First Google Phone
The Bottom Line
IX. Making Money with Google
38. Optimizing Your Site for Google Search
How to Submit Your Site to the Google Index—The Easy Way
How to Remove Your Site from the Google Index
How to Submit a Complete Sitemap
How to Optimize Your Site’s Ranking
How Not to Optimize Your Site’s Ranking
The Bottom Line
39. Advertising with Google AdWords
How Pay-Per-Click Advertising Works
Determining Your AdWords Costs—And Choosing a Payment Option
Creating an AdWords Ad
Monitoring Your Ads’ Performance
The Bottom Line
40. Profiting from Google AdSense
Adding Advertising to Your Website with Google AdSense
How Much Money Can You Make?
Making AdSense Work for You
Monitoring Your AdSense Performance
Ten Tips for Improving Your AdSense Earnings
The Bottom Line
X. Google for Web Developers
41. Adding Google to Any Website
Adding Google Free WebSearch
Adding a Custom Search Engine to Your Site
The Bottom Line
42. Analyzing Your Website Traffic
Using Google’s Webmaster Tools
Using Google Analytics
The Bottom Line
43. Using Google’s APIs and Developer’s Tools
Understanding Google’s APIs
Types of Google-Based Applications
Developing Your Own Google-Based Applications
Developing with the Google App Engine
The Bottom Line
44. Creating Google Gadgets
Understanding Google Gadgets
Getting to Know Google’s Gadgets APIs
Creating a Google Gadget: Basic Steps
Using the Google Gadget Editor
Writing Gadget Code
The Bottom Line
45. Creating Social Applications with OpenSocial
Understanding the OpenSocial API
Examining OpenSocial Compatibility
Developing with the OpenSocial API
The Bottom Line
46. Using Google Gears
Why Do You Need Gears?
How Does Google Gears Work?
Developing Gears-Enabled Applications
The Bottom Line
XI. Appendixes
A. Google’s Site Directory
B. Google’s Advanced Search Operators
C. Introducing Google Chrome
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