Getting Started with Google
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Why Google?
• Best in class• Free• Updates and upgrades are implemented
automatically• Tons of tools• Makes sharing easy• Interconnects your files• Web accessible
Google Account
Google Account- Privacy
Google homepage
Google homepage basics
Google homepage – personal stuff
Google homepage – under the hood
Gmail
Gmail – Starred email
Gmail – Starred email
Gmail – Folders
Google Chat
Google Reader
Google Maps
• Find simplest route
• Find shortcuts
• Go from A to B to C
• Avoid traffic
Google Maps
http://maps.google.com/
Click here for Maps view
Google Maps: Directions
You can use your mouse to click on any route point and drag
it to an alternate route
Chrome for browsing
• Free
• Fast (lightweight)
• Ties in to your other Google activities
Chrome
Picasa! Why to use
• Photo album management
• Easy sharing and privacy controls
Picasa – Basics
Picasa - sharing
Google Docs
• Free
• Constantly updated
• Shareable/Collaborative
• Downloadable
• Web access
Google Docs
Google Sites
Google Sites – get started
Google Sites - Templates
Google Sites - Templates
Google Sites – Cont.
Google Sites- Customize
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