just use google nov-2015
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Agenda
• What is Google?
• Google products
• Your Google products
• Settings and privacy
• Popular Google products
• References for additional information
What is Google?
• Search Engine
• E-mail host
• Browser
• Navigation system
• File storage
• Scholarly research
• Library
• Translator
• Video repository
• Website host
• Blog host
• Advertising sales
• Phone
• Social Media host
• Photo album
• Television
• Web analytics
• Keeper of the universe
Google Products List1
Your Google Products
http://myaccount.google.com
• Security checkup
• Privacy checkup
Personal Google products
• Google Dashboard
Personal info & privacy
Account overview
View dashboard
• Delete data
• Delete search history
• Delete account
Top Ten Google Products2
• Search – Arguably the most popular search engine on the web.
• Mail – Fast, searchable email with less spam.
• Docs – Word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and forms are applications that allow you to create and collaborate
• Plus – Make sharing on the web like sharing in real life
• Drive – 15GB of cloud storage, well-integrated with Docs
Top Ten Google Products2
• Translate – Instantly translate text, web pages, and files between more than 50 languages
• Maps – View maps and directions, street views, driving, cycling, walking, and public transportation
• Adwords – Advertise on Google. (Attract more customers, pay for results). See Adsense for your blog or other online content!
• Play Store – Music, movies, books and Android app store
• News – Personalized, searchable news stories (source, type, time frame, etc.)
Tips
• Google Chrome:
• Access the Google Chrome browser when using Google web-based products.
• This results in the most optimized experience.
• Google Account:
• Many products require a Google account.
• Even products that don’t require a Google account may be optimized if you log-in.
• Stay current with your Google Account
• Perform the security check-up.
• Perform the privacy check-up.
My Favorite Google Products
Professional
• Voice – Get your own phone number
• Drive – 15GB Storage with collaboration capability
• Hangouts – Google’s answer to Skype. Video calls over wifi or home network and available on mobile devices.
Personal
• Blogger – Create a blog (competitor alert, I use Wordpress for my professional website and blog)
• YouTube – Videos from everywhere (none by me)
• Photos – Automated Cloud storage of photos from my mobile device
References
1. Google (2015). Google - Products. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.google.com/about/products/. [Last Accessed 1 November 2015].
2. Mohan, Mahesh (2014). Over 151 Google Products And Services You Probably Don’t Know. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.minterest.org/google-products-services-you-probably-dont-know/. [Last Accessed 1 November 2015].
3. Stratton, Jess (2015). Google Drive Essential Training. Lynda.com [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.lynda.com/Google-Apps-tutorials/Google-Drive-Essential-Training/371931-2.html?org=ippl.info