Ten Things you should be using Google for!

Apart from the wonderful search engine capabilities it provides, there are literally tonnes of great things behind that simple search engine interface. This last month I have been looking behind the Google Search Bar to see what is available, and you would be amazed to see what is there and what is FREE. If you have some sense of geekness ( i do, i have a degree in Electronic Engineering) then this blog will give you a great idea what is available and how to use it to your benefit:

1. Google Search Engine - We all use it, and the number 1 site in the world for searching for key words or images.
2. Google Adwords - We have all used these, and where Google makes its real money.
3. Google Mail - A great email facility with literally tonnes of storage for emails, if I didn't have a server, i would probably use this for email.
4. Google Checkout - Yes they do payment processing now - for just 1.5% per transaction and you can even get it free if you use adwords.The cheapest payment processing on the market, and damn easy to use.
5. Google Maps - Absolutely brilliant for searching for locations around the world, planning trips...dare i go on. I use it to plan my holidays all the time.
6. Google Picasa Web Albums - A fantastic on line photo gallery of your best and worst shots, which you can share if you like!
7. Google Docs - Online spreadhsheets, word processors...so many great tools which are absolutely free and accessible anywhere.
8. Google Books - Free books available to read online or print out - Want to read a classic or a new novel, Google has signed up many authors here. Want to read the all time business classic "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill - then click http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=c86H36mgiM4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=napoleon+hill&ei=SkQYSaHGCo3gswPC4vQG#PPP1,M1 it is here!
9. Google Groups - Want to create your own business group so you can express and share ideas? Then again with Google you can start your own discussion group....how brilliant is that?
10. Blogger - This is what this is, all via Google. So if you want to express yourself online then this is the thing to use and set up and share your blog around the world.

These are just a few items. In addition to this i use youtube, online calendars, news...the list goes on. If you have not looked behind the search engine facade then perhaps now you should, it could make you and save you a lot of money.