Google.com is one of the most popular sites on the Internet and is used around the world by millions of people every day. Sure, you know how to "Google it" when you're searching for something--anything!--on the Web. It's plenty fast and easy to use. But did you know how much more you could achieve with the world's best search engine by clicking beyond the "Google Search" button?

While you can interface with Google in 97 languages and glean results in 35, you can't find any kind of instruction manual from Google. Lucky for you, our fully updated and greatly expanded second edition to the bestselling Google: The Missing Manual covers everything you could possibly want to know about Google, including the newest and coolest--and often most underused (what is Froogle, anyway?)--features. There's even a full chapter devoted to Gmail, Google's free email service that includes a whopping 2.5 GB of space).

This wise and witty guide delivers the complete scoop on Google, from how it works to how you can search far more effectively and efficiently (no more scrolling through 168 pages of seemingly irrelevant results); take best advantage of Google's lesser-known features, such as Google Print, Google Desktop, and Google Suggest; get your website listed on Google; track your visitors with Google Analytics; make money with AdWords and AdSense; and much more.

Whether you're new to Google or already a many-times-a-day user, you're sure to find tutorials, tips, tricks, and tools that take you well beyond simple search to Google gurudom.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 20 Ratings

Not very useful - 2007-01-09
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For me, is not a very useful book, because is only a little more of that you can find in the help pages of Google site.

Comprehensive - 2009-05-21
Reviewer Rating:
This book does a great job of covering topics ranging from how to use Google (and Gmail), how to be recognized by Google, and how to utilize Google offerings such as adwords and analytics.

The book is spilt into 4 general categories:

Using Google For Searching
Goolgle Tools
Information For Webmasters
Using Gmail

The searching section is very in-depth. Different types of searches, things that can be searched, and items besides web pages are all covered. I appreciated the short section describing when alternatives to Google work betters as well (although Google is still the search king).

Google tools covers images, maps, news, directory and print plus groups, answers, shopping, and the Google Toolbar.

The webmaster section is for those looking to have their site noticed by Google or not noticed. The second was an interesting addition. Most books cover how to get Google to see your site much more than how to keep from being seen. Google ads are also covered in-depth.

The section on GMail was some of the most interesting topics.

Overall I give the book an "A" and it is very conprehensive. To get the "A+", I would like to have seen additional coverage on the Google API.

OK Book - 2008-02-08
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I ordered this book because I needed to add a few bucks to my order to get free shipping. I would say if a person is new to the Internet or new to Google this is a good book. But for those like me that have been using both for years, this book does not tell you much you would not already know. If I had it to do over I would not buy this book.

Like every other Missing Manual I've read - 2007-03-26
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I have maybe 6 or 7 of the Missing Manuals and each and every one of them is extremely well written. These really are the books that should've come with the product. And learning all about Google is no different.

Just good - 2007-03-08
Reviewer Rating:
Well, I expected more, may be some new tips, easy to read and some interesting data form google. But definitely didn't improve my search a lot. If you only want to sharp your knowledge it's ok.

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