Glossary

Google Web Search Features

Few days go by when there isn’t a need for a tidbit of information. It might be a quick check of the weather, driving directions or a stock quote. Maybe you need a word definition, the latest basketball score or you need to convert inches into centimeters for a school project. Wouldn’t it be cool [...]

YouTube

YouTube is a user-generated video sharing website. It enables users to quickly and easily upload videos up to ten minutes in length where they can be viewed on the computer or mobile device. Employing Adobe Flash Video technology, content includes a variety of original videos produced by users, movie and TV clips, music videos and [...]

Google Translate

Google Translate is a beta service offered by Google designed to translate text into another language. Google uses its own state-of-the-art translation software, unlike other services that utilize SYSTRAN such as Babel Fish, Yahoo and AOL. It is based on an approach researched by Franz-Josef Och, called statistical machine translation that some suggest could result [...]

Google SketchUp

Google SketchUp is a free 3D modeling software released in April 2006, designed for the hobbyist. It does not have the capabilities of SketchUp Pro, but it offers tools enabling a user to “walk”, look around, and see items from different perspectives. Users can upload content to the Google 3D Warehouse where user-created models are [...]

Google Book Search

Google Book Search is a service that allows a user to search for books that Google has scanned and stored in its database. First introduced in October 2004, it was formerly known as Google Print. When users choose a keyword, the results from Google Book Search are displayed on top of the Google Web Search [...]

Google Mobile

Google Mobile allows a user to access a number of services Google offers from a mobile device. Depending on the phone, many of the services accessible from a computer can be used, such as Search, Gmail, Maps and others. Instant access to Search is provided so the user doesn’t have to wait for a mobile [...]

Google Pack

Google Pack is a package of software from Google available for Windows XP and Vista. It offers users the ability to install and maintain a selection of application programs that can be chosen by the user. If a product is already installed, the included Google Updater will determine if it’s the latest version and, if [...]

Google Reader

Google Reader is a news and blog aggregator that can read RSS and Atom feeds online or offline that was launched by Google on October 2005. Users may subscribe to feeds by entering in the URL of the Atom or RSS feed, or by utilizing Google Reader’s search function. Google Reader provides an opening page that [...]

Google Sites

Google Sites is a webpage creation service launched in February 2008, replacing Google’s Page Creator. Is is a free service that does not require a domain. It allows for collaborative website creation making it useful for team projects, community groups, clubs, families or any other group to share information. There is no limit to the [...]

Google Talk

Google Talk is a free instant messaging and VoIP (voice over internet protocol) application, released in beta, or testing, version in August 2005. It’s Google’s enhanced IM service that adds not only VoIP, but notifications, file sharing and other features. It enables voice conversations with others online who have Google Talk. Voicemail is offered for [...]