As Google slowly takes over the most popular websites and offers compelling services, its important to make the most of your Google profile. You may think that your Google account is just used for Gmail or AdWords, but your Google account gives you access to a whole lot more.
So what exactly do you have Access to?
Here are a few choices:
- AdWords – A program where webmasters can create their own ads and choose keywords.
- Blogger – A free blog publishing tool.
- Gmail – A free e-mail service.
- Google Calendar. – Helps organise your schedule.
- Google Checkout – A fast, secure checkout process that helps increase buying & selling of products and services.
- Google Code – Google’s official developer site. Featuring APIs, developer tools and technical resources.
- Google Docs – Free web-based word processor and spreadsheet, which allow you share and collaborate online.
- Google Finance – Your own personal stock watch. Find information about stocks, mutual funds, public and private companies.
- Google Groups – Discussion that support group formations based on common interests.
- Google Health – Store and manage all your health information in one place.
- Google Maps – Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
- Google News – Aggregated headlines and search engine for many news services.
- Google Reader – Allows you subscribe to your favorite websites so new content comes to you when it’s posted.
- Google Sites – A free and easy way to create and share webpages
- Google Talk – Free online chat and internet calls.
- iGoogle – Your personalized Google page. Add news, photos, weather, and stuff from across the web to your page
- Orkut – Social networking and discussion site operated by Google.
- Picasa – Picasa is (free) software that helps you organise, edit, and share your photos.
- YouTube – Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.
Anything else? Well yes. Some websites allow you to login using your Google account rather than have to make a profile and signup to their service.
What do you need to do to create an account & gain access to all of these features and services? Simply go to Google Accounts and follow the prompts.
