Journal 1

"Your Google Guide" by Doug Johnson

Google is a genius tool on the web that makes our lives easier. You can use this search engine to find anything. You can even google yourself. I have, but sadly enough I am nowhere to be found. There are quite a few other Allison Schmitz's out there who are quite accomplished and have impressive google links. Google has helped me research papers, find vendors for my wedding, and even find out how to clean red wine off my in-laws white carpet. The way google works is the more links from other web sites that page has, it is placed higher in the search results. Sponsored links that pay google, as part of advertising, will be clearly visible on the search results list. There is a lot more to google that just searching the web. A few of the specialized tools offered are: Image search, Book search, Maps and Scholar ( which looks only in academic publications). You can also sign up for a free newsletter if you are a librarian. Google calls this their Google Librarian Central newsletter. We should all become very familiar with google and everything it offers. It will make your life easy too!


QUESTIONS:

What words do you google the most?

Right now I have been researching window boxes for my porch. I just can't seem to find the right one. This has been going on for months now. I refuse to settle, and google is helping me research prices and options. But, I'm still waiting to find the perfect website for my flower boxes.



Beside using the search engine tool, what other features have you used?

I like to use google maps and use the satellite feature to look up my house, my mom's, my friends, etc. I use this for fun. I also love to use google images. I used it for my wedding newsletters I put together, as well as projects for school.