Introducing Google Apps

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For an extremely large list of Google apps and services visit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Google_products

or

http://www.google.com/options/

We will briefly cover …

If we have time …

Using the free version of Google Apps you can have up to 10 custom user accounts.

Getting Started

+1 personalization on non-Google sites allows Google to tailor content and ads to you across the Web, based on your Google profile, +1 activity, and social connections. Google does this without sharing your information with outside websites. (Source: http://goo.gl/gA1x0)

After signed in to Google you will see a toolbar near the top of your Web browser.

Earth View is now in Google Maps!

• Fly to any place in the world.

• See 3D buildings, imagery, and terrain.

• Find cities, places, and local businesses.

• Explore the Moon, Mars, the sky, oceans, and historical imagery.

Source: http://www.google.com/earth

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions.

Quick Google Earth/Maps demo

3D trees3D Baseball Stadium

ShowcaseGallery

Finding DirectionsEmbedding Maps

... searches the full text of books and magazines that Google has scanned, converted to text using optical character recognition, and stored in its digital database.

Source: http://goo.gl/UcoAj

… gives you one number for all your phones, voicemail as easy as email, free US long distance, low rates on international calls, and many calling features.

Source: http://goo.gl/dMN6W

An example: a “free” SMS Reference Service

1. Get a free Google Voice number.

2. Promote this number.

3. Use free GVMax web service to send notifications via Instant Messaging (XMPP/GoogleTalk), emails, Prowl and Howl notifications, Twitter, HttpPost and SMS.

Quick Google Books/Voice demo

Searching BooksAdding Favorites

Explore Google Voice

Blogger is a blog-publishing service that allows private or multi-user blogs with time-

stamped entries. It was created by Pyra Labs, which was bought

by Google in 2003.

Source: http://goo.gl/o5i2

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http://feed2js.org/

Easily drag and drop gadgets!

Explore your settings/themes

• Easy to setup• Quick searching• Can integrate Google Docs, Sites and more• Can share calendars with others• Syncs with Microsoft Outlook , Apple's iCal, etc.• Works on many mobile devices

Multiple calendars

Color-code events. You can send certain events to certain people.

• Documents, presentations, spreadsheets, forms, drawings, etc. • Collaborate online• Can chat with others while working on a document• Backup important papers – if you trust Google.• Mobile access to your files

Quick demo using documents and forms

• Centralize documents, presentations, and other items• Collaborate with others• Works on any operating system• Security controls

Quick demo creating a Google Site

http://bit.ly/googleplusinfo

Google + has …

CirclesStreams ProfilesPhotos

HangoutsMessenger

SparksMobile

+1 button

Source: http://goo.gl/NwvmZ

Collaboration

Other notable services and tools …

et cetera …

Important!

Google’s New Privacy Policy

https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/

Google Dashboard helps you answer the question: 'What information does Google have about me?'

Stay informed!

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