Did you know that in addition to Google’s totally automated and unfiltered search site at http://google.com, they also have a human edited site at http://directory.google.com/?
In many ways, this search engine is preferable to the normal search because the sites have been pre-filtered by humans. Give it a spin!
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Free Google Pack Makes Life That Much Better
Google offers a great little download which I highly recommend. It includes several of Google’s best freeware offerings and, most importantly, an automated service to keep them all up to date.
Select the following link to download the package:
The Google Pack will automatically install Picasa, Google Earth, Google Desktop, Google Pack Screensaver, and the Toolbar...
Google Search is Screwed Up
For hours today every time I do a Google search it comes back with a “we’re sorry” message and makes me keep putting in a capcha. WTF? I know it’s not something on my PC because the same thing is occurring with searches conducted from OMB’s built in Google search.
Specifically the error reads:
We’re...
Google Pidgeon Rank System
Here is the latest white paper from Google explaining the technology behind how their search engine functions.
Here is an excerpt:
“The common gray pigeon can easily distinguish among items displaying only the minutest differences, an ability that enables it to select relevant web sites from among thousands of similar pages.”
A truly fascinating read.
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