How to Do Everything With Google Tools

Get the most out of Google products and services with help from this easy-to-use guide. How to Do Everything with Google Tools shows you that Google is so much more than a search engine, offering other features such as shopping, mapping, blogging, advertising, and much more. You'll also learn to use the email, communication, document, and spreadsheet tools that make up Google Apps. This book shows you how to maximize the Google tools that can make your work more efficient, your business more profitable, and your online experience more fun.

Shop on Google Product Search and streamline purchasing with Google Checkout
Navigate with Google Maps and Google Earth--or create custom maps
Communicate on Google Groups and with Google Talk
Manage and share photos and other images with Picasa
Promote your business with AdWords
Make money on your site by hosting AdSense ads
Customize your online experience with iGoogle, Google Notebook, Web Accelerator, and Google Desktop
Make Gmail work for you with custom filters and calendars
Use the Google Documents & Spreadsheets program
Design Web sites with Google Page Creator
Create and manage a blog with Google Blogger

Part I. Use Google to Search
Chapter 1: Search With Google
Chapter 2: Dig into Power Searches
Part II. Communicate--Google Style
Chapter 3: Map with Google
Chapter 4: Travel the Earth
Chapter 5: Talk It Up
Chapter 6: Say It in Pictures
Chapter 7: Host Ads and Advertise with Google Ads
Part III. Construct a Mobile Office
Chapter 8: Make Your Web Interface Your Own
Chapter 9: Manage E-Mail with Gmail
Chapter 10: Do Way More than Just E-Mail with Gmail
Chapter 11: Create and Management Documents Online
Chapter 12: Handle Spreadsheets Online
Chapter 13: Design Websites with Google Page Creator
Chapter 14: Blog with Blogger
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