Post on 15-Jun-2015
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A Tutorial on Using Google
By, Jacob Weiss
Why Google?
• It’s the go-to search engine for content• Killer web applications
o Gmailo Google Mapso Froogle
Accessing Google’s Home Page
How to Access Google’s Home Page
Open up your web browser
How to Access Google’s Home Page
Type www.google.com in the above search bar
The Google Home Page
• You should arrive at this screen (sans the schmorgesborg of tabs, ofcourse).
Using Google’s Search Engine Feature
• To utilize Google’s Search Engine, simply type whatever it is you would like to research or find in the search box o Then click the Google Search
Button.
Using Google’s Search Engine Feature
• Google retreives links to webpages matching search querry
Using Google’s Search Engine Feature
• Click on the bolded text link(s) to the websites that match your search querry
Choose Me!
Using Google’s Search Engine Feature
• Google opens up said webpage….hooray!
The Tutorial in Action!
The Scenario
• Applying for a job at CallFire • Want to impress the recruiter with
knowledge of the company and its staff
The Big Issue…
You thought you saw CallFire’s CEO and co-founder Dinesh Ravishanker at Bloblive event in Santa Monica, and want to confirm this fact, to avoid making a fool of yourself during the interview
So, what can Google do for you?
Gooogle Prevents you from acting-a-fool during the
interview!*
• *Assuming you followed the tutorial, of course
Google to the Rescue
• type “Dinesh Ravishanker bloblive” in the search box
Google to the Rescue
• Click on link that best matches the answer to your searcho Click through links until you find
what you need
Success!
Alternative Ways to Learn More About Google Search
• Check out Google’s own web search tutorial
• Copy and paste url into web broweser
http://www.google.com/support/websearch/?hl=en