From Brad Andersohn of “Active Rain” fame.  Brad always has great tech tips.  Not all of these have “caught-on” in the mainstream and some are more useful than others (in my humble opinion).  But, I do love google and thought I would share.  These are definitely worth checking out!

             1.       Google Alerts – Get email notifications from any keyword or phrases used on the web.

2.       Google Buzz – Start and share conversations about the things you find interesting.

3.       Google Blog Search – A sophisticated way of searching the web specifically for Blogs.

4.       Google Books – Google has a ground-breaking agreement with authors and publishers.

5.       Google Business – All of Google’s On-line Business solutions for small and large Business.

6.       Google Checkout – Find it online, purchase it with Google’s Checkout tool.

7.       Google Chrome – The fastest and cleanest Web Browser for PC’s and MAC’s.

8.      Google Custom Search – Create your own custom search engine for your Website/Blog.

9.       Google Desktop – Take control of PC or MAC Desktops, find anything faster and easier.

10.   Google Dictionary – Don’t knock it till you try it, watch out Webster.

11.    Google Directory – The Web organized by Topic and placed into Categories.

12.    Google Earth – Explore and share the World in 3D. Add your photos and Videos.

13.    Google Finance – Track and Edit your Portfolio, Charts, and Graphs.

14.    Google 411 – Dial Directory Services and Information from any phone for FREE.

15.    Google Health – Organize all your medical records and store them on-line.

16.    Google Images – The Ultimate Image search on the Internet.

17.    Google Maps – The best way to map out directions and share with others.

18.   Google News – All the news you’ll ever need and find in one location.

19.    Google Patents – Every US Patent is search-able with the full text.

20.   Google Product Search – Find any product in one location instead of searching sites.

21.    Google Scholar – Looking for a specific paper or Scholarly articles, find them fast.

22.   Google Toolbar – Allows you to add search, share, and contribute to your fav browser.

23.   Google Trends – For those who want to know details about search engine trends.

24.   Google Videos – Used for searching only Video and Vlogs on the Internet.

25.   Google Web Search – Still the #1 search engine tool with the #1 advanced features.

26.   Google Web Search Features – The best search tool for movies, music, books, etc.

27.   Google Code – This is a developer tools, used for APIs and other resources.

28.   Google Labs – One of the best Online Tech Playgrounds on the Web.

29.   Google Blogger – Create your own Blogspot Blog, it’s easy and free.

30.   Google Calendar – Setup and use a Global Calender that you can share with others.

31.    Google Docs – Create spreadsheets, presentations, documents, and more.

32.   Google Groups - Use Groups to connect with others and share ideas and discussions.

33.   Google Knol – Write a Knol and Share what you know with others. Learn too.

34.   Google Mail – Google mail has so many great features for email, and it’s FREE.

35.   Google’s Orkut – It’s a Google Social Network, stay connected with others.

36.   Google Picasa – Upload and store, find, and share your photos and images.

37.   Google Picnik – The newest online Photo and Graphics editing addition to Google.

38.   Google Reader – Delivers everything you want to know from the web back to you.

39.   Google Sites – Create your own websites and group wikis for private or public use.

40.   Google SketchUp – Allows you to Design, Build, and Create 3D models and images.

41.    Google Talk -  Talk to friends, send IM’s, communicate with others via computer.

42.   Google Translate – Helps you and visitors to view any site in any language.

43.   Google’s YouTube – The second most searched site in the World. Youtube.com.

44.   Google Mobile – Take Google on the Road, & don’t leave home without your phone.

45.   Google Maps for mobile – Just as good as GPS, view maps, directions, get un-lost.

46.   Google Search for mobile – Search the web from your phone anytime from anyplace.

47.   Google Pack – Get the entire Google Pack for your PC or MAC.

48.   Google Voice – The best way to manage phones and services FREE. (invite only)

49.   Google Wave – The future of email and real time collaboration. (invite only)

              50.  Google Wonder Wheel – A Wonderful Wheel of relevant search terms

Potential House Hunters Still Busy With Holidays

When comparing the week of December 14-20 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS subscriber (could be a Realtor or appraiser) opened a lockbox decreased 2% in Washington state and 7.2% in Oregon.
  

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