11: Google Special / May 2011

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The innovators at Google have assembled an impressive collection of free tools for working, exploring, collaborating, and distributing information on the web. This Google Special Edition takes a close look at the tools of the Google environment.

Google tools examined in this issue include Google+, SketchUp, Docs, Calendar, Groups, Reader, Earth, Chart, photo tools, Checkout, Sites, Gears, Blogger, Web Toolkit, Maps API, Gadgets, AdSense, and more!

The Google Life: Google envisions a whole way of life centered around online services available in a browser window. We’ll introduce you to the exciting new Google+ social networking tool and show you around the Google universe.

Get Productive

• Introduction: Google provides an impressive collection of free tools for working, exploring, collaborating, and distributing information on the web. Find out how to make the most of the Google environment.
• Google+: Wave goodbye to old social media paradigms and say hello to Google+ Circles.
• Google+ with Business: Now that Google+ has been released into the wild, find out what this new social media network can do for your business.
• Google Docs: Your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations are always available on the web with Google’s productivity suite.
• Groups: Build community with a custom discussion group. We show you how to create your own online group in minutes.
• Calendar: Manage your schedule in the cloud, share your appointments, subscribe to other calendars, and embed your calendar in other Google apps.
• Reader: Google Reader collects the lowdown on your favorite topics.
• Mobile Tools: Google provides a handy collection of tools that make your smart devices smarter.

Desktop

• Google Earth: Explore the Earth, sky, Moon, Mars, and more.
• SketchUp: Build 3D models online with this handy drawing tool.
• Chart: This powerful API helps you out when pictures will speak louder than words.
• Photo Tools: Google keeps adding to its store of fabulous tools to feed your photography fetish.
• Checkout: Ease into the express lane with Google Checkout.

Web Works

• Sites: Create a collaborative website the easy way.
• Blogger: Enhance your online presence with a personal blog.
• Web Toolkit: Build optimized JavaScript apps in a hurry.
• Maps API: Incorporate interactive maps into your web pages with the Google Maps API.
• Gadgets: Dress up your site with a few of these free gadgets.
• Webmaster Tools: Help your site achieve a higher rank in Google’s search index.
• AdSense: Earn money by adding advertisements to your website.