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Google™.pedia: The Ultimate Google Resource
By Michael  Miller
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Publisher: Que
Pub Date: July 11, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-7897-3639-X
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3639-0
Pages: 816

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		About the Author
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Reader Services
		Introduction
			What's in This Book
			Who Can Use This Book
			How to Use This Book
			Get Ready to Google!
		Part I:  Basic Searches
			Chapter 1.  Inside Google
				Getting to Know Google, Inc.
				How Google Works
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 2.  Searching the Web
				Conducting a Basic Search
				Conducting a More Refined Search
				Using the Advanced Search Page
				Narrowing Your Search Results with URL Parameters
				Other Ways to Query Google
				Tips for More Effective Searches
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 3.  Searching the Google Directory
				What the Google Directory IsAnd What It Isn't
				Navigating the Google Directory
				The Bottom Line
		Part II:  Specialized Searches
			Chapter 4.  Searching for People and Phone Numbers
				Searching for People by Name
				Searching for People by Phone Number
				Searching for Personal InformationAnd Home Pages
				Googling Yourself
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 5.  Searching for Financial Information
				Searching via the Standard Search Box
				Using Google Finance
				Discussing Finances in Google Finance Groups
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 6.  Searching Blogs and Blog Postings
				How Google Blog Search Works
				How to List Your Blog with Google Blog Search
				Searching for BlogsAnd Blog Posts
				Fine-Tuning Your Blog Search Query
				Subscribing to Blog Search Results
				Reading Blog Feeds with Google Reader
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 7.  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
			Chapter 8.  Searching for University, Technical, and Government Information
				Using Google's University Search
				Using Google's Special Technology Searches
				Using Google U.S. Government Search
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 9.  Searching for Words and Definitions
				Using a "What Is" Search
				Using the Google Glossary
				Finding Similar Words with Google Sets
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 10.  Searching for Other Special Information
				Searching for Facts
				Searching for Weather Information
				Searching for Travel Information
				Searching for Numbers
				Searching for Movies
				Searching for Music
				The Bottom Line
		Part III:  Additional Search Features
			Chapter 11.  Customizing Google and the Google Home Page
				Setting Google Search Preferences
				Creating Your Own Personalized Homepage
				Making Google Your Home Page
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 12.  Making Google Safe for Kids
				How SafeSearch Filtering Works
				Enabling the SafeSearch Filter
				When Not to Use SafeSearch
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 13.  Using Google in Other Languages
				Searching for Language- and Country-Specific Pages
				Displaying Google in Another Language
				Using Country-Specific Google Sites
				Translating Text and Web Pages from One Language to Another
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 14.  Using Google As a Calculator and Converter
				Performing Basic Calculations from the Google Search Box
				Performing Advanced Calculations
				Looking Up the Values of Constants
				Converting Units of Measure
				An Easier Way to Calculate
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 15.  Keeping Updated with Google Alerts
				Different Kinds of Alerts
				Signing Up for Alerts
				Customizing and Editing Your Alerts
				Deleting Google Alerts
				The Bottom Line
		Part IV:  Shopping and Product Searches
			Chapter 16.  Searching for Bargains with Froogle and Google Catalogs
				Froogle: It's Different from Other Price Comparison Sites
				Searching for the Lowest Prices
				Shopping for Local Bargains
				Using Froogle's Merchant Reviews
				Creating Your Own Froogle Shopping List
				Shopping Online with Google Catalogs
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 17.  Buying and SellingOnline and Locallywith Google Base
				Understanding Google Base
				What's Not Permitted on Google Base
				Finding Items on Google Base
				Selling Items on Google Base
				Uploading Bulk Items
				The Bottom Line
		Part V:  Maps and Directions
			Chapter 18.  Using Google Maps
				Introducing Google Maps
				Searching for Maps
				Navigating a Google Map
				Displaying Satellite Images
				Sharing Maps
				Displaying Driving Directions
				Setting Your Default Location
				Finding Nearby Businesses
				Using Google Maps on Your Cell Phone
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 19.  Using Google Map Mashups
				Finding Google Map Mashups
				News and Weather Mashups
				Local Information and Services
				Housing
				Food, Dining, and Entertainment
				Transportation
				WiFi and Cellular
				Demographic Information
				Colleges and Universities
				Photo Maps
				Sports and Training
				Games
				Celebrity Sightings
				Other FunAnd InformativeMashups
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 20.  Using 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 Points of Interest
				Creating Custom Placemarks
				Measuring Distance Along a Path
				Using Google Earth with GPS Devices
				The Bottom Line
		Part VI:  Communications Services
			Chapter 21.  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
				Viewing RSS Feeds in Gmail
				Adding a Signature to Your Messages
				Getting Notified of New Gmail Messages
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 22.  Instant Messaging with Google Talk and Gmail Chat
				Instant Messaging with Google Talk
				Chatting via Gmail with Gmail Chat
				Using Google Talk with Other IM Networks
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 23.  Using Blogger
				How Blogs Are Organized
				Getting to Know Blogger
				Creating a Blog
				Viewing Your Blog
				Posting New Blog Entries
				Blogging from the Google Toolbar
				Editing Your Posts
				Managing CommentsAnd Fighting Spam
				Syndicating Your Blog
				Making Money from Your Blog
				Changing Where Your Blog Is Hosted
				Changing Templates
				Modifying Blogger Templates with HTML and Blogger Tags
				How Popular Is Your Blog?
				The Bottom Line
		Part VII:  Multimedia
			Chapter 24.  Searching 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
			Chapter 25.  Downloading Video Entertainment from Google Video
				Searching for and Downloading Videos
				Viewing Videos
				Watching Videos You've Downloaded
				Downloading Videos to Portable Devices
				Distributing Your Own Videos via the Google Video Upload Program
				The Bottom Line
		Part VIII:  Other Google Services
			Chapter 26.  Using Google Answers
				Understanding Google Answers
				Asking Questionsand Viewing Answers
				Clarifying Your QuestionAnd Your Answers
				Ratings, Refunds, and Reposts
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 27.  Using Google Book Search
				The Story Behind Google Book Search
				SearchingAnd ViewingBook Content
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 28.  Using Google Groups
				The History of Usenet and Google Groups
				Searching the Newsgroups
				Participating in Google Groups
				Creating Your Own Google Group
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 29.  Using Google News
				Viewing the Latest Headlines and Stories
				Viewing International News
				Personalizing Google News
				Searching for News Articles
				Reading Google News Feeds
				Signing Up for News Alerts
				Getting News on the Go
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 30.  Using Google Mobile Services
				Searching Google on Your Web-Enabled Mobile Phone
				Searching Google via Text Messaging
				Downloading Google Maps and Directions on Your Mobile Phone
				Viewing Google News on Your Mobile Phone
				Sending and Receiving Gmail on Your Mobile Phone
				Searching Froogle on Your Mobile Phone
				Personalizing Your Google Mobile Home Page
				The Bottom Line
		Part IX:  Google Software Tools
			Chapter 31.  Using the Google Toolbar
				Getting to Know the Google Toolbar
				Using Google Toolbar's Default Buttons
				Customizing the Google Toolbar
				Other Ways to Search Google from Your Web Browser
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 32.  Using 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
			Chapter 33.  Using Google Calendar
				All About Google Calendar
				Setting Up Your Google Calendar
				Viewing Your Calendar
				Working with Events
				Creating a Public Calendar
				Searching Your CalendarAnd Public Calenders
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 34.  Using Picasa
				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
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 35.  Using Google Pack
				What's in Google Pack?
				Installing Google PackAnd Keeping It Up-to-Date
				Using the Google Pack Screensaver
				Using the Third-Party Software in Google Pack
				The Bottom Line
		Part X:  Google for Businesses
			Chapter 36.  Submitting Your SiteAnd Increasing Your Ranking
				How to Submit Your Site to the Google IndexThe 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
				Using Search Engine Optimizers
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 37.  Making Money with Google AdSense and AdWords
				Adding Advertising to Your Website with Google AdSense
				Advertising on Google with Google AdWords
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 38.  Using Google Within Your Organization
				Searching the Corporate Network with the Google Toolbar for Enterprise
				Searching the Corporate Network with Google Desktop for Enterprise
				Searching Small Business Data with the Google Mini
				Adding Enterprise-wide Search with the Google Search Appliance
				Creating Geo Data with Google Earth Enterprise
				Creating 3D Models with Google SketchUp
				The Bottom Line
		Part XI:  Google for Developers
			Chapter 39.  Adding Google to Your Website
				Adding Google Free WebSearch
				Adding Google Free SafeSearch
				Adding Google Free WebSearch with SiteSearch
				Adding Customizable Google Free WebSearch
				Adding Site-Flavored Google Search
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 40.  Creating Custom Search Applications
				Developing Your Own Google-Based Applications
				Programming with the Google Webs API
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 41.  Creating Google Map Mashups
				Creating MashupsThe Easy Way
				Programming with the Google Maps API
				The Bottom Line
		Part XII:  Into the Future
			Chapter 42.  Exploring Google Labs
				Projects That Started in the Labs
				What's Cooking in Google Labs Today
				Other Upcoming Google Projects
				The Bottom Line
			Chapter 43.  Beyond Search: What's Next for Google
				Google vs. Microsoft: Developing Competition
				Google vs. Yahoo!: Even More Competition
				What Does Google Want to Be When It Grows Up?
				The Bottom Line
		Part XIII:  Appendixes
			Appendix A.  Google's Site Directory
			Appendix B.  Google's Country-Specific Sites
			Appendix C.  Google's Advanced Search Operators
		Index