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Google Search
Google Search homepage
|Web address
|Type of site
|Web search engine
|Available language(s)
|Multilingual (123)
|Written in
|JavaScript, Python, C, C++[1]
|September 15, 1997[2]
|From AdWords
|Alexa rank
|1 (April 2014[update])[3]
|Current status
Google Search (or Google Web Search) is a web search engine owned by Google Inc. Google Search is the most-used search engine on the World Wide Web,[4] handling more than three billion searches each day.[5][6]
The order of search on Google's search-results pages is based, in part, on a priority rank called a "PageRank". Google Search provides many options for customized search, using Boolean operators such as: exclusion ("-xx"), alternatives ("xx OR yy"), and wildcards ("x * x").[7]
The main purpose of Google Search is to hunt for text in publicly accessible documents offered by web servers, as opposed to other data, such as with Google Image Search. Google Search was originally developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1997.[8] Google Search provides at least 22 special features beyond the original word-search capability.[9] These include synonyms, weather forecasts, time zones, stock quotes, maps, earthquake data, movie showtimes, airports, home listings, and sports scores. There are special features for dates, including ranges,[10] prices, temperatures, money/unit conversions, calculations, package tracking, patents, area codes,[9] and language translation of displayed pages. In June 2011, Google introduced "Google Voice Search" and "Search by Image" features for allowing the users to search words by speaking and by giving images.[11] In May 2012, Google introduced a new Knowledge Graph semantic search feature to customers in the U.S.
The frequency of use of many search terms has reached such a volume that they may indicate broader economic, social and health trends.[12] Data about the frequency of use of search terms on Google have been shown to correlate with flu outbreaks and unemployment levels and provide the information faster than traditional reporting methods and government surveys.
Major competitors of Google are Baidu and Soso.com in China; Naver.com and Daum Communications in South Korea; Yandex in Russia; Seznam.cz in Czech Republic; Yahoo! in Japan, Taiwan and the United States, and Bing.[13]
- 1 Search
- 2 Functionality
- 3 Privacy
- 4 Instant Search
- 5 Redesign
- 6 International
- 7 Search products
- 8 Energy consumption
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 Further reading
- 12 External links
Google's rise to success was in large part due to a patented algorithm called PageRank that helps rank web pages that match a given search string.[14] When Google was a Stanford research project, it was nicknamed BackRub because the technology checks backlinks to determine a site's importance. Previous keyword-based methods of ranking search results, used by many search engines that were once more popular than Google, would rank pages by how often the search terms occurred in the page, or how strongly associated the search terms were within each resulting page. The PageRank algorithm instead analyzes human-generated links assuming that web pages linked from many important pages are themselves likely to be important. The algorithm computes a recursive score for pages, based on the weighted sum of the PageRanks of the pages linking to them. PageRank is thought to correlate well with human concepts of importance. In addition to PageRank, Google, over the years, has added many other secret criteria for determining the ranking of pages on result lists, reported to be over 250 different indicators,[15] the specifics of which are kept secret to keep spammers at bay and help Google maintain an edge over its competitors globally.
In 2013 the European Commission found that Google Search favored Google's own products, instead of offering consumers the best result for their needs.[16]
Search products[edit]
The exact percentage of the total of web pages that Google indexes is not known, as it is very difficult to accurately calculate. Google presents a two-line summary and also a preview of each search result, which includes a link to a cached (stored), usually older version of the page.
Google's cache link in its search results provides a way of retrieving information from websites that have recently gone down and a way of retrieving data more quickly than by clicking the direct link. This feature is still available, but many users are not aware of this because it has been moved to the previews of the search results presented next to these.[17][18]
Google not only indexes and caches web pages, but also takes "snapshots" of other file types, which include PDF, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, Flash SWF, plain text files, and so on.[19] Except in the case of text and SWF files, the cached version is a conversion to (X)HTML, allowing those without the corresponding viewer application to read the file. Users can customize the search engine, by setting a default language, using the "SafeSearch" filtering technology and set the number of results shown on each page. Google has been criticized for placing long-term cookies on users' machines to store these preferences, a tactic which also enables them to track a user's search terms and retain the data for more than a year.[citation needed] For any query, up to the first 1000 results can be shown with a maximum of 100 displayed per page. The ability to specify the number of results is available only if "Instant Search" is not enabled. If "Instant Search" is enabled, only 10 results are displayed, regardless of this setting.[original research?]
In 2012, Google changed its rankings to demote sites that had been accused of piracy, except the Google-owned YouTube site.[20]
Non-indexable data[edit]
Despite its immense index, there is also a considerable amount of data available in online databases which are accessible by means of queries but not by links. This so-called invisible or deep Web is minimally covered by Google and other search engines.[21] The deep Web contains library catalogs, official legislative documents of governments, phone books, and other content which is dynamically prepared to respond to a query.
Google optimization[edit]
Because Google is the most popular search engine, many webmasters have become eager to influence their website's Google rankings. An industry of consultants has arisen to help websites increase their rankings on Google and on other search engines. This field, called search engine optimization, attempts to discern patterns in search engine listings, and then develop a methodology for improving rankings to draw more searchers to their client's sites. Search engine optimization encompasses both "on page" factors (like body copy, title elements, H1 heading elements and image alt attribute values) and Off Page Optimization factors (like anchor text and PageRank). The general idea is to affect Google's relevance algorithm by incorporating the keywords being targeted in various places "on page", in particular the title element and the body copy (note: the higher up in the page, presumably the better its keyword prominence and thus the ranking). Too many occurrences of the keyword, however, cause the page to look suspect to Google's spam checking algorithms. Google has published guidelines for website owners who would like to raise their rankings when using legitimate optimization consultants.[22] It has been hypothesized, and, allegedly, is the opinion of the owner of one business about which there have been numerous complaints, that negative publicity, for example, numerous consumer complaints, may serve as well to elevate page rank on Google Search as favorable comments.[23] The particular problem addressed in The New York Times article, which involved DecorMyEyes, was addressed shortly thereafter by an undisclosed fix in the Google algorithm. According to Google, it was not the frequently published consumer complaints about DecorMyEyes which resulted in the high ranking but mentions on news websites of events which affected the firm such as legal actions against it. Google Webmaster Tools helps to check for websites that use duplicate or copyright content.[24]
Universal Search[edit]
Universal search was launched by Google on May 16, 2007. Universal search was a revolutionary idea which merged the results from different searches into one. Prior to Universal Search, a standard Google search would consist of links to different websites. Universal Search incorporates a wide variety of information such as websites, news, pictures, maps, blogs, videos, and more to display as search results. Marissa Mayer, VP of Search Products & User Experience during Universal Search launch, described the goal of universal search, "With Universal Search, we're attempting to break down the walls that traditionally separated our various search properties and integrate the vast amounts of information available into one simple set of search results… We want to help you find the very best answer, even if you don't know where to look."[25]
Google search consists of a series of localized websites. The largest of those, the google.com site, is the top most-visited website in the world.[26] Some of its features include a definition link for most searches including dictionary words, the number of results you got on your search, links to other searches (e.g. for words that Google believes to be misspelled, it provides a link to the search results using its proposed spelling), and many more.
Search syntax[edit]
Google's search engine normally accepts queries as a simple text, and breaks up the user's text into a sequence of search terms, which will usually be words that are to occur in the results, but one can also use Boolean operators, such as: quotations marks (") for a phrase, a prefix such as "+", "-" for qualified terms (no longer valid, the '+' was removed from Google on October 19, 2011),[27] or one of several advanced operators, such as "site:". The webpages of "Google Search Basics"[28] describe each of these additional queries and options (see below: Search options). Google's Advanced Search web form gives several additional fields which may be used to qualify searches by such criteria as date of first retrieval.
Query expansion[edit]
Google applies query expansion to the submitted search query, transforming it into the query that will actually be used to retrieve results. As with page ranking, the exact details of the algorithm Google uses are deliberately obscure, but certainly the following transformations are among those that occur:
- Term reordering: in information retrieval this is a standard technique to reduce the work involved in retrieving results. This transformation is invisible to the user, since the results ordering uses the original query order to determine relevance.
- Stemming is used to increase search quality by keeping small syntactic variants of search terms.[29]
- There is a limited facility to fix possible misspellings in queries.
"I'm Feeling Lucky"[edit]
Google's homepage includes a button labeled "I'm Feeling Lucky". When a user types in a search and clicks on the button the user will be taken directly to the first search result, bypassing the search engine results page. The idea is that if a user is "feeling lucky", the search engine will return the perfect match the first time without having to page through the search results. However, with the introduction of Google Instant, it is not possible to use the button properly unless the Google Instant function is switched off. According to a study by Tom Chavez of "Rapt", this feature costs Google $110 million a year as 1% of all searches use this feature and bypass all advertising.[30]
Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox used Lucky Search as the default search string when the user entered a query in the location bar. This functionality was deprecated in later versions, but can be brought back in Mozilla Firefox by setting the keyword.URL string to http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&btnI=1&q= on the page about:config.
Rich Snippets[edit]
On May 12, 2009, Google announced that they would be parsing the hCard, hReview, and hProduct microformats and using them to populate search result pages with what they called "Rich Snippets".[31] See also Google Searchology#Rich Snippet.
Special Features[edit]
Besides the main search-engine feature of searching for text, Google Search has more than 22 "special features" (activated by entering any of dozens of trigger words) when searching:[9][10][32]
- weather – The weather conditions, temperature, wind, humidity, and forecast,[9] for many cities, can be viewed by typing "weather" along with a city for larger cities or city and state, U.S. zip code, or city and country for smaller cities (such as: weather Lawrence, Kansas; weather Paris; weather Bremen, Germany).
- stock quotes – The market data[9] for a specific company or fund can be viewed, by typing the ticker symbol (or include "stock"), such as: CSCO; MSFT; IBM stock; F stock (lists Ford Motor Co.); or AIVSX (fund). Results show inter-day changes, or 5-year graph, etc. This does not work for many stock names which are one letter long, such as Macy's (M), or are common words, such as Diamond Offshore (DO) or Majesco (COOL).
- time – The current time in many cities (worldwide),[9] can be viewed by typing "time" and the name of the city (such as: time Cairo; time Pratt, KS).
- sports scores – The scores and schedules, for sports teams,[9] can be displayed by typing the team name or league name into the search box.
- unit conversion – Measurements can be converted,[9] by entering each phrase, such as: 10.5 cm in inches; or 90 km in miles
- currency conversion – A money or currency converter can be selected,[9] by typing the names or currency codes (listed by ISO 4217): 6789 Euro in USD; 150 GBP in USD; 5000 Yen in USD; 5000 Yuan in lira (the U.S. dollar can be USD or "US$" or "$", while Canadian is CAD, etc.).
- calculator – Calculation results can be determined,[9] as calculated live, by entering a formula in numbers or words, such as: 6*77 +pi +sqrt(e^3)/888 plus 0.45. The user is given the option to search for the formula, after calculation. The calculator also uses the unit and currency conversion functions to allow unit-aware calculations. For example, "(3 EUR/liter) / (40 miles/gallon) in USD / mile" calculates the dollar cost per mile for a 40 mpg car with gas costing 3 euros a liter. The caret "^" raises a number to an exponent power, and percentages are allowed ("40% of 300").[10] Following the convention used in discrete mathematics, Google's calculator evaluates 0^0 to 1.[33] The calculator also can calculate digital storage arithmetic (the calculation of bytes). For example, putting in 400MB + 489MB + 1.5GB yields the result 2425MB, or 2.37GB. This is useful since bytes are binary (power of 2), and not decimal as regular numbers are (power of 10).
- numeric ranges – A set of numbers can be matched by using a double-dot between range numbers (70..73 or 90..100) to match any positive number in the range, inclusive.[10] Negative numbers are treated as using exclusion-dash to not match the number.
- dictionary lookup – A definition for a word or phrase can be found,[9] by entering "define" followed by a colon and the word(s) to look up (such as, "define:philosophy")
- maps – Some related maps can be displayed,[9] by typing in the name or U.S. ZIP code of a location and the word "map" (such as: New York map; Kansas map; or Paris map).
- movie showtimes – Reviews or film showtimes can be listed for any movies playing nearby,[9] by typing "movies" or the name of any current film into the search box. If a specific location was saved on a previous search, the top search result will display showtimes for nearby theaters for that movie.
- public data – Trends for population (or unemployment rates)[9] can be found for U.S. states and counties, by typing "population" or "unemployment rate" followed by a state or county name.
- real estate and housing – Home listings in a given area can be displayed,[9] using the trigger words "housing", "home", or "real estate" followed by the name of a city or U.S. zip code.
- travel data/airports – The flight status for arriving or departing U.S. flights can be displayed,[9] by typing in the name of the airline and the flight number into the search box (such as: American airlines 18). Delays at a specific airport can also be viewed (by typing the name of the city or three-letter airport code plus word "airport").
- package tracking – Package mail can be tracked[9] by typing the tracking number of a Royal Mail, UPS, FedEx or USPS package directly into the search box. Results will include quick links to track the status of each shipment.
- patent numbers – U.S. patents can be searched[9][32] by entering the word "patent" followed by the patent number into the search box (such as: Patent 5123123).
- area code – The geographical location (for any U.S. telephone area code)[9] can be displayed by typing a three-digit area code (such as: 650).
- synonym search – A search can match words similar to those specified,[9] by placing the tilde sign (~) immediately in front of a search term, such as: ~fast food.
- Six degrees of Kevin Bacon - A search to find the shortest path between an arbitrary actor and veteran Hollywood character actor Kevin Bacon. Simply search using 'bacon number actorname'.
- Google Goggles - using the google goggles app on your smartphone you can take a photograph of anything and get quick results for your search. If you wish to pursue more detailed search results you can click the "full results" tab and get a full blown google search of the object you photographed.
Search options[edit]
The webpages maintained by the Google Help Center have text describing more than 15 various search options.[34] The Google operator
- OR – Search for either one, such as "price high OR low" searches for "price" with "high" or "low" (paramvee).
- "-" – Search while excluding a word, such as "apple -tree" searches where word "tree" is not used.
- "+" – (Removed on October 19, 2011).[27] Force inclusion of a word, such as "Name +of +the Game" to require the words "of" & "the" to appear on a matching page.
- "*" – Wildcard operator to match any words between other specific words.
Some of the query options are as follows:
- define: – The query prefix "define:" will provide a definition[34] of the words listed after it.
- stocks: – After "stocks:" the query terms are treated as stock ticker symbols[34] for lookup.
- site: – Restrict the results to those websites in the given domain,[34] such as, site:www.acmeacme.com. The option "site:com" will search all domain URLs named with ".com" (no space after "site:").
- intext: – Prefix to search in a webpage text, such as "intext:google search" will list pages with word "google" in the text of the page, and word "search" anywhere (no space after "intext:").
- allintitle: – Only the page titles are searched[34] (not the remaining text on each webpage).
- intitle: – Prefix to search in a webpage title,[34] such as "intitle:google search" will list pages with word "google" in title, and word "search" anywhere (no space after "intitle:").
- allinurl: – Only the page URL address lines are searched[34] (not the text inside each webpage).
- inurl: – Prefix for each word to be found in the URL;[34] others words are matched anywhere, such as "inurl:acme search" matches "acme" in a URL, but matches "search" anywhere (no space after "inurl:").
The page-display options (or query types) are:
- cache: – Highlights the search-words within the cached document, such as "cache:www.google.com xxx" shows cached content with word "xxx" highlighted.
- link: – The prefix "link:" will list webpages that have links to the specified webpage, such as "link:www.google.com" lists webpages linking to the Google homepage.
- related: – The prefix "related:" will list webpages that are "similar" to a specified web page.
- info: – The prefix "info:" will display some background information about one specified webpage, such as, info:www.google.com. Typically, the info is the first text (160 bytes, about 23 words) contained in the page, displayed in the style of a results entry (for just the 1 page as matching the search).
- filetype: – results will only show files of the desired type (ex filetype:pdf will return pdf files)
Error messages[edit]
Some searches will give a 403 Forbidden error with the text
"We're sorry...
... but your query looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application. To protect our users, we can't process your request right now.
We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, if you suspect that your computer or network has been infected, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your systems are free of viruses and other spurious software.We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on Google."
sometimes followed by a CAPTCHA prompt.[35]
The screen was first reported in 2005, and was a response to the heavy use of Google by search engine optimization companies to check on ranks of sites they were optimizing. Google says the message is triggered only by high volumes of requests from a single IP address, however the use of the "allintext" operator a few times in a period of minutes has the same effect. Google apparently uses the Google cookie as part of its determination of refusing service.[35]
In June 2009, after the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson, this message appeared to many internet users who were searching Google for news stories related to the singer, and was assumed by Google to be a DDoS attack, although many queries were submitted by legitimate searchers.
January 2009 malware bug[edit]
Google flags search results with the message "This site may harm your computer" if the site is known to install malicious software in the background or otherwise surreptitiously. Google does this to protect users against visiting sites that could harm their computers. For approximately 40 minutes on January 31, 2009, all search results were mistakenly classified as malware and could therefore not be clicked; instead a warning message was displayed and the user was required to enter the requested URL manually. The bug was caused by human error.[36][37][38][39] The URL of "/" (which expands to all URLs) was mistakenly added to the malware patterns file.[37][38]
Google Doodles[edit]
On certain occasions, the logo on Google's webpage will change to a special version, known as a "Google Doodle". This is a picture, drawing, or animation that includes the logo. It is usually done for a special event or day although not all of them are well known.[40] Clicking on the Doodle links to a string of Google search results about the topic. The first was a reference to the Burning Man Festival in 1998,[41][42] and others have been produced for the birthdays of notable people like Albert Einstein, historical events like the interlocking Lego block's 50th anniversary and holidays like Valentine's Day.[43] Some Google Doodles have interactivity beyond a simple search, such as the famous "Google Pacman" version that appeared on May 21, 2010.
Google Caffeine[edit]
In August 2009, Google announced the rollout of a new search architecture, codenamed "Caffeine".[44] The new architecture was designed to return results faster and to better deal with rapidly updated information[45] from services including Facebook and Twitter.[44] Google developers noted that most users would notice little immediate change, but invited developers to test the new search in its sandbox.[46] Differences noted for their impact upon search engine optimization included heavier keyword weighting and the importance of the domain's age.[47][48] The move was interpreted in some quarters as a response to Microsoft's recent release of an upgraded version of its own search service, renamed Bing.[49] Google announced completion of Caffeine on June 8, 2010, claiming 50% fresher results due to continuous updating of its index.[50] With Caffeine, Google moved its back-end indexing system away from MapReduce and onto BigTable, the company's distributed database platform.[51] Caffeine is also based on Colossus, or GFS2,[52] an overhaul of the GFS distributed file system.[53]
Conversational search and Hummingbird update[edit]
During the Google I/O conference in May 2013, Google's Amit Singhal presented on the future of search, explaining that a search engine's three primary functions will need to evolve and that search will need to: 1. Answer, 2. Converse, and 3. Anticipate. As part of his keynote talk, Singhal stated, "A computer you can talk to? And it will answer everything you ask it? Little did I know, I would grow up to become the person responsible for building my dream for the entire world." Conversational search technology was then featured and Singhal introduced the term "hot-wording" to describe search without the need for an interface, whereby the user simply prompts the Google search engine by stating, "OK Google." The I/O audience was then shown a demonstration in which a user asked a question and the search engine answered back in "conversation," in addition to the presentation of results for the query.[54]
The conversational search function was incorporated into the latest version of the Chrome browser during the week beginning May 20, 2013. The "OK Google" search prompt was not included into the upgrade and users are required to click on a microphone icon that appears on the right-hand side of the search box. Google displays its answer to the user's question in the form of "cards" at the top of the search results while the information is conveyed verbally—according to one search engine writer, Google continues to work through the feature's bugs.[55]
The "Hummingbird" update was announced as part of Google's 15-year anniversary and a Guardian technology journalist described it as "the biggest change to the inner workings of the world's most popular search engine since Google's "Caffeine" update in 2010." The update was progressively introduced over the month prior to the announcement and will benefit more modern forms of search, whereby users ask Google a question rather than entering keywords into the search box.[56][57]
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Searches made by search engines, including Google, leave traces, raising concerns about privacy but sometimes facilitating the administration of justice; murderers have been detected and convicted as a result of incriminating searches they made such as "tips with killing with a baseball bat".[58]
A search can be traced in several ways. When using a search engine through a browser program on a computer, search terms and other information will usually be stored on the computer by default, unless steps are taken to erase them. An Internet Service Provider may store records which relate search terms to an IP address and a time. The search engine provider (e.g., Google) may keep logs with the same information.[59] Whether such logs are kept, and access to them by law enforcement agencies, is subject to legislation and working practices; the law may mandate, prohibit, or say nothing about logging of various types of information.
The technically knowledgeable and forewarned user can avoid leaving traces.
Encrypted Search[edit]
In May 2010 Google rolled out SSL-encrypted web search.[60] The encrypted search can be accessed at
FTC Fines[edit]
In 2012, the Federal Trade Commission fined Google $22.5 million for violating their pledge not to violate the privacy of users of the Apple Safari (web browser).[62] The FTC was also continuing to investigate if Google's favoring of their own services in their search results violated antitrust regulations.[63]
Instant Search[edit]
Google Instant, a feature that displays suggested results while the user types, was introduced in the United States on September 8, 2010. In concert with the Google Instant launch, Google disabled the ability of users to choose to see more than 10 search results per page. At the time of the announcement, Google expected Instant to save users 2 to 5 seconds in every search, collectively about 11 million seconds per hour.[64] Search engine marketing experts speculate that Google Instant will have a great impact on local and paid search.[65] To celebrate the launch of Google Instant, a "Google Doodle" was posted on the home page. In the interactive doodle, users were able to roll their cursor over a series of colored dots that made up the logo; when the cursor touched a group of dots, the dots would seemingly go up into the air, via 3D effects.[66]
Instant Search can be disabled via Google's "preferences" menu, but autocomplete-style search suggestions now cannot be disabled. Google confirms that this is intentional.[67]
The publication 2600: The Hacker Quarterly has compiled a list of words that are restricted by Google Instant.[68] These are terms the web giant's new instant search feature will not search.[69][70] Most terms are often vulgar and derogatory in nature, but some apparently irrelevant searches including "Myleak" are removed.[70]
In September 2012 multiple sources reported that Google had removed bisexual from the list of blacklisted terms for Instant Search.[71] However, as of late 2013 the word bisexual still does not autocomplete and LGBT activists renewed efforts to have it whitelisted.[72]
In late June 2011, Google introduced a new look to the Google home page in order to boost the use of the Google+ social tools.[73]
One of the major changes was replacing the classic navigation bar with a black one. Google's digital creative director Chris Wiggins explains: "We're working on a project to bring you a new and improved Google experience, and over the next few months, you'll continue to see more updates to our look and feel."[74] The new navigation bar has been negatively received by a vocal minority.[75]
In November 2013, Google started testing yellow labels for advertisements displayed in search results, to improve user experience. The new labels, highlighted in yellow color, and aligned to the left of each sponsored link help users clearly differentiate between organic and sponsored results.[76]
Google is available in many languages and has been localized completely or partly for many countries.[77]
The interface has also been made available in some languages for humorous purpose:
In addition to the main URL Google.com, Google Inc. owns 160 domain names for each of the countries/regions in which it has been localized.[77]
Search products[edit]
In addition to its tool for searching webpages, Google also provides services for searching images, Usenet newsgroups, news websites, videos, searching by locality, maps, and items for sale online. In 2012, Google has indexed over 30 trillion web pages, and received 100 billion queries per month.[78] It also caches much of the content that it indexes. Google operates other tools and services including Google News, Google Shopping, Google Maps, Google Co-op, Google Earth, Google Docs, Picasa, Panoramio, YouTube, Google Translate, Google Blog Search and Google Desktop Search.
There are also products available from Google that are not directly search-related. Gmail, for example, is a webmail application, but still includes search features; Google Browser Sync does not offer any search facilities, although it aims to organize your browsing time.
Also Google starts many new beta products, like Google Social Search or Google Image Swirl.
Energy consumption[edit]
Google claims that a search query requires altogether about 1 kJ or 0.0003 kW·h,[79] which is enough to raise the temperature of one liter of water by 0.24 °C.
See also[edit]
- Timeline of Google Search
- Comparison of web search engines
- Criticism of Google
- Google Panda
- Google Penguin
- Google search features
- Google Searchology
- Googlewhack
- History of Google
- List of Google domains
- List of Google products
- List of search engines
- Knowledge Graph
- Reunion
- Social graph
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- Google: The Missing Manual by Sarah Milstein and Rael Dornfest (O'Reilly, 2004). ISBN 0-596-00613-6
- How to Do Everything with Google by Fritz Schneider, Nancy Blachman, and Eric Fredricksen (McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2003). ISBN 0-07-223174-2
- Google Power by Chris Sherman (McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2005). ISBN 0-07-225787-3
- Barroso, Luiz Andre; Dean, Jeffrey; Hölzle, Urs (2003). "Web Search for a Planet: The Google Cluster Architecture". IEEE Micro 23 (2): 22–28. doi:10.1109/MM.2003.1196112.
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He was also a very skilled bowler who performed well the world over even in the most benign conditions as evidenced by his perfornances in India in '83 and his famous 14 wicket performance.
But still, speed does kill and until '83/ '84 he was the fastest bowler in the world (until supplented by Marshall) and one of the fastest ever.
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Sobers can bowl spin.
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But he averaged 30.75 in innings when he opened the bowling, 34.5 when he bowled first change, and 36.5 when he bowled lower down the bowling order. Which suggests he was more effective bowling swing/seam, (though it's possible he changed modes halfway through innings and took more of his wickets with spin having initially started off bowling quick).
I am not comfortable going without a spinner and Sobers, Viv were 'NO' spinners.
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this match a few years later where he hit a ton, took a five-for having apparently "adopted" the pace of his best quick Hall. In the second dig he bowled spin, taking three.
The Wisden report doesn't say what he bowled in the third match, but given he opened the bowling in both innings it's safe to say he was being deployed at least primarily as a seamer.
Really it does suggest that Sober's best bowling was his quick bowling, given that I went explicitly looking for a great feat of spin and found only more praise of his seamers.
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GiO is a revolutionary guitar interface featuring the award-winning sound quality that made Apogee Electronics famous. Designed to work easily with GarageBand, Logic, Final Cut or any Core Audio compliant application, GiO is the perfect addition to your guitar or bass. Take full control Designed to work with the new Logic Studio 9 and MainStage 2, GiO allows you to control recording functions, preset changes and plug-ins like Amp Designer and Pedalboard, along with new Playback and Loopback features in MainStage. With GarageBand, GiO is truly plug-and-play. It lets you quickly connect your guitar, select and control built-in Amps and stompboxes, and record. Truly accurate sound The 1/4-inch instrument input features Apogee's world-class instrument preamp and converters. Hear and record your guitar's true tone straight into GarageBand, Logic and MainStage without compromise. GiO is optimized for all pickup configurations. Input for pedal control On-board Expression control pedal input allows access to traditional effects like wah-wah and volume. You can also control effects parameters like the length of a delay or the speed of a tremolo. (Expression Control Pedal not included.) Convenient USB power GiO is fully powered by the USB connection to your Mac, eliminating the need for an external power source. Simply plug into an available USB port on any Mac and you're ready to go. Superb quality output Hear your guitar and recording like never before thanks to GiO's 24-bit audio at sample rates of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz for pristine, better than CD sound quality. Just connect your headphones, powered monitors or instrument amplifier to Apogee converters via GiO's 1/4-inch stereo output.
- Unbalanced 1/4-inch high impedance instrument input
- 1/4-inch MIDI Expression pedal input
- Line-level, 1/4-inch stereo output for headphones, powered monitors or an instrument amplifier
- Five Stompbox buttons, dynamically color coded to match software effects
- Five transport control buttons, dynamically lit when engaged
- Two "Previous/Next" preset selection buttons
- Control built into GarageBand 11, Logic Pro 9, and MainStage 2 software
- Compatible with any Core Audio compliant audio application
- Plug-and-play ease with GarageBand and Logic—no setup required
Did you notice?Revolutionary design offers complete control of all presets, effects and a transport control - all at the tips of your feet. And your instrument will sound recording studio perfect.
Apple Recommends ForIncredibly easy to use with GarageBand, Logic and virtually all Mac compatible software, this one device gives you professional-quality instrument input, stereo output, expression pedal input all with dynamically lit transport control buttons and more.
What's in the Box?
- Apogee GiO
- USB cable (16.4 ft./5 m)
- 1/4-in. Stereo to left/right RCA cable (9.8 ft./3 m)
- Apogee software and documentation CD
- Quick start guide
Tech Specs
- Input Type: 1/4 Inch Mono
- Height: 2.5 in./6.4 cm
- Width: 7.0 in./17.8 cm
- Weight: 6.5 lb./2.95 kg
- Length: 18.0 in./45.7 cm
System Requirements
- Mac OS X v.10.5.7 or later
- Mac PowerPC G5 or Intel processor
Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number: GiO
- UPC or EAN No.: 805676300801
- Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
- Warranty: One year warranty
Ratings & Reviews
Perfect for Logic recording
I'm a songwriter and I compose on guitar as well as keyboard and bass. When I first saw Gio I thought it would be a great way to r I'm a songwriter and I compose on guitar as well as keyboard and bass. When I first saw Gio I thought it would be a great way to record and get to the guitar sounds in Logic but had no idea it would change my entire workflow. Actually it made it just flow.. no work!
Gio eliminates tons of mouse clicking and trips between the computer and the instrument. Truly hands free recording as advertised. It's totally intuitive to guitarists especially if you've used a pedal board... a great extension to bring the virtual power of Logic's amps and pedals back into the musician's world. I even had it tucked under my synth to use the transport... didn't have to turn around to the computer.
It just all works when you plug it in and the sound output is absolutely pristine.
Even my acoustic sounds delish through it. This is obviously because of Apogee conversion and pre. The led's are totally useful to associate with what's on the screen. Next/Previous buttons work contextually to step through different setups or tracks... Ingenious. It's also beautiful to look at. Almost too beautiful to step on.
Seems like there are endless possibilities to assign the buttons to be useful for other things. Computing with your feet... awesome! Makes me wish it worked with iTunes, Photoshop and other programs I use. …
- Written by Chris V from Marina del Rey
115 of 122 people found this useful
It works and it doesn't.
It's a very good product. I have used it about 2 months now. It works great with Logic and Garageband, but not at all with Mains It's a very good product. I have used it about 2 months now. It works great with Logic and Garageband, but not at all with Mainstage. After spending about 45 minutes on the phone with an Apogee tech support person and another 20 minutes with an apple tech, they just couldn't figure out why it didn't work with Mainstage. I removed and re-installed Mainstage, re-installed the drivers for the Gio and still, it just didn't work. Like I said, though, it works like a charm in Logic and Garageband. Biggest adjustment I've had to make is to keep my hands off the computer and use the Gio for what it's made for. Which is to c control the software. Very rugged construction. All in all, I can live with it not working on Mainstage since I'm much more comfortable working with Logic. It may work for you, I just happened to get one that didn't. …
- Written by Jeffery J from Murrieta
51 of 64 people found this useful
I love this pedal. I works great with GarageBand and MainStage. Currently using it with MainStage 1 which requires a bit more setu I love this pedal. I works great with GarageBand and MainStage. Currently using it with MainStage 1 which requires a bit more setup, but works like a charm. The I/O processing in the pedal is amazing. I never had any latency issues even when I really push it. Running it off a Unibody MacBook Pro 2.53 ghz with 4 GB of RAM. Getting great tone out of MainStage and have at this point abandoned my previous amp setup. Wish it had a built in expression pedal but will be buying M-Audio Midi expression pedal soon. …
- Written by Christopher M from San Antonio
42 of 47 people found this useful
Great for the while it lasted
The Apogee GiO was a good buy for the first couple months. However now there are some problems with the recording and playback but The Apogee GiO was a good buy for the first couple months. However now there are some problems with the recording and playback buttons not firing correctly. Even using the forward and back is not useful as it will skip over two measures of recording instead of one which has made me go back to the track pad for editing. I'm in the process of looking for fixes, but you might want to consider comparing prices for interfaces as well. …
- Written by Joel L from Winnipeg
2 of 2 people found this useful
Older product with spotty performance
I'm a bass player and I've had this pedal for three full months. I use it in weekly rehearsals, have been recording with it, and h I'm a bass player and I've had this pedal for three full months. I use it in weekly rehearsals, have been recording with it, and have played through it at eight live shows. I use it with MainStage 3.
When the GiO works as intended, it's great. I like the customizability. I use the concert template you can download and alter it to suit my needs. After a couple weeks fiddling I found the right places for me to put various amps and effects.
Here's the reason for two stars: this is an older product that doesn't seem to work with modern hardware and software for the price they're asking.
Depending on when I plug in the USB cable, it not only crashes MainStage, it prevents it from reopening until I reinstall the GiO driver, which of course requires a restart of the computer. Then, if I forget to unplug the GiO before there restart, it once again kills MainStage, and I have to run the reinstall process over. This has happened to me in a live setting, which means I wouldn't recommend anyone drop the money on it.
The other main problem is that it doesn't like USB 3.0, so if you have that, the lights don't work. There's a workaround where you buy and plug in through a USB 2.0 hub. Hardly ideal if that workaround actually worked – sometimes it does – but usually I just have a row of unlit buttons, and I have to turn around to look at my computer screen in the middle of a performance to see if an effect is active or not. Kind of defeats half the purpose of having a controller.
Good when it works, but it often doesn't. Wouldn't recommend it. …
- Written by Ed S from Newton
4 of 4 people found this useful
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. When using it with MainStage, it most of the time doesn't work and makes it so none of my other DAWs (log DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. When using it with MainStage, it most of the time doesn't work and makes it so none of my other DAWs (logic, pro tools) work either. Basically when I plug it in (even to a powered USB hub) my DAWs freeze at initializing MIDI. …
- Written by Alexander S from Millburn
5 of 9 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
So do you use your guitar and amp and then through this to record? Or just guitar? Or do you have the option to do either?
- Asked by Jesse B from Castleton
- Feb 25, 2013
If your amp has a direct out you can use that or, if you mic the amp with a dynamic microphone into If your amp has a direct out you can use that or, if you mic the amp with a dynamic microphone into an impedance adaptor into GiO. the purpose is more to use software effects. you can then go out of the gio into your amp. …
- Answered by John R
- Jul 17, 2013
I have a iMac connected to Harmen Karman Soundsticks II, can the GIO be tweaked to play sound into the Soundsticks?
- Asked by Laurence F from Singapore
- May 26, 2013
just use an adaptor and take the input cable from the HK Soundsticks II and plug it into the output just use an adaptor and take the input cable from the HK Soundsticks II and plug it into the output of GiO.
Or set GiO as your input device and the HK II as the output device in your system setup. …
- Answered by John R
- Jul 17, 2013
will i be able to use my apogee GIO with the new FRETLIGHT guitar and garage band?
- Asked by Michael M from Bennington
- Jan 18, 2011
The Fretlight has a standard 1/4" (6.3mm) instrument interface just like any other electric guitar/b The Fretlight has a standard 1/4" (6.3mm) instrument interface just like any other electric guitar/bass, so in theory it should work just as well with GiO and GarageBand as any other electric guitar/bass. As with any other electric guitar/bass, you would connect the 1/4" instrument cable to an amp, or to a computer via a DAC such as Apogee's GiO, ONE, or Duet. …
- Answered by Kenneth D from Ottawa
- Jan 19, 2011
Are there any differences between the D/A converters in the apogee duet or the Gio?
- Asked by Michael M from Bennington
- Dec 19, 2010
I can't find the reference just now, but I believe Apogee has indicated in the past that the DACs in I can't find the reference just now, but I believe Apogee has indicated in the past that the DACs in their "One", Duet, and GiO are all similar in output quality. One notable difference is the Duet has a sample rate of 96 kHz, while "One" and GiO are 48 kHz (all three are 24-bit).
See the "Compare Apogee Interfaces" link on the Apogee web site's main product page. …
- Answered by Kenneth D from Ottawa
- Dec 19, 2010


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Jenna is a veterinarian and while making a routine house (barn?) call, she finds Linc drunk in a barn stall. She approaches him to take away the broken beer bottle he appears intent upon using on himself. Linc makes a clumsy pass at her and Jenna recoils in terror.
Years pass and Linc has found a level on which he can reconcile the loss he sustained the day he so frightened Jenna. Working shifts in the emergency room, he is able to maintain the distance he desires from everyone. When a casualty of an aggravated assault is brought in, he recognizes Jenna as the victim. In a brief moment of consciousness, she asks Linc to treat her. Unexpectedly he agrees, and the ER staff is stunned when afterwards Linc maintains a bedside watch. (Is he human after all?)
When she recovers consciousness, Jenna is able to identify the man who assaulted her. Deke Ramsey was a college football player turning pro eight years ago when Jenna's testimony convicted him of the brutal rape he had committed upon her. Ramsey has just been released from the penitentiary, and blaming Jenna for all he has lost, is determined to rape her again and then kill her. Cowan creates a truly evil character who even killed the fellow doctor who tried to protect Jenna in this newest assault.
Linc's brother is the detective handling the case and insists that Jenna not return home until Ramsey is arrested. Knowing that her family is at risk, and having only one friend she trusts, Jenna has little choice but to accept Linc's offer to stay with him.
This is a very familiar plot line – the heroine moving in with the hero for protection. But Cowan brings unusual creativity that sets it apart from the average handling. The close proximity of living together begins to thaw Linc, and heat up Jenna. This is an unprecedented feeling for Jenna, since she perceives herself as frigid and refuses to contemplate any action that might hurt Linc. As the evil stalker draws nearer, tensions on all fronts heighten.
This is just Debra Cowan's second book with the Intimate Moments series, but she certainly displays her skills with consistently sharp dialogue and characters that are credible and likeable. Victims of aggravated rape are sometimes central characters in romance novels but rarely is the issue of resulting frigidity confronted head-on with the degree of sensitivity that Cowan employs.
Apart from the issues and the suspense inherent in the plot, this book is primarily a love story. The author's choice of doctors as leading characters merely makes the treatment of the frigidity issue more credible without losing any of the sexual tension she adroitly builds.
The remaining unmarried Garrett brother is apparently the subject of the concluding book in this series and will be available in December. Based on this book, it is one I shall certainly look forward to reading.
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Growing a fall vegetable garden
Harvesting vegetables out of your own garden is very satisfying. Vegetables you grow yourself just seem to taste better, and it's particularly nice to know they also help reduce the grocery bill.
You can continue to enjoy home-grown vegetables until first frost or, in some cases, until several weeks after the first freeze if you begin putting a fall vegetable garden in now.
In Central Virginia, the first frost usually occurs around Oct. 15, so early August is the right time to begin planning and planting.
"We'll start our seeds during the next couple of weeks," says Henrico Master Gardener Robin Bryant, who's planning a fall garden with residents at the home where she works as a counselor. "It will be time to take out our squash, and that frees up a big space for planting."
Last year Bryant raised fall crops of lettuce, beets, collards, turnips and kale in her garden. "Some crops will even overwinter here," she says. "Last year, I thought the kale was dead and started to pull it out, but my boyfriend suggested we leave it in, and it came back in the spring."
Many vegetables can be grown in the fall, and the flavor of some, such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, Jerusalem artichokes, and Brussels sprouts may actually be improved after a frost.
If they're mulched, kale, spinach, onions, lettuce, parsley, parsnips, carrots and salsify can be enjoyed throughout the winter.
Before planting fall crops, you may need to restore nutrients removed by spring and summer crops by adding compost or a light application of a complete chemical fertilizer to your soil.
Seeds need to be planted in moist soil so plant after a rain or water thoroughly the day before. The Virginia Extension Service recommends sprouting seeds indoors before planting for a fall garden. Sprouted seeds can be planted deeper than normal which helps prevent them from drying out.
Bryant hasn't tried sprouting her seeds before planting, but she agrees that attentive watering is a must, especially after seedlings begin to appear. "You have to keep watering," says Bryant. "Water, water, water, every day, sometimes even twice a day, or the little seedlings are not going to make it."
Insects may not pose the same problems in fall vegetables because their peak activity is usually in mid-summer, but you'll still need to check the plants periodically. Rotating crops so that those in the same family are not put back into the same space in the garden can also help prevent disease and pest problems.
"When I was a child gardening with my father, we only had a summer garden," says Bryant. "But when I became a master gardener, I learned about fall gardens and started planting them."
"We really enjoy our gardens," she adds.
Fall gardens help optimize production from your gardening space, and they can be an opportunity to try again if something you planted in the spring didn't grow. As Henrico Extension Agent Lisa Sanderson says, "Gardening is always a lovely learning experience."
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The Central Virginia chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) hosted its annual Walk Like MADD fundraiser April 12 at Dorey Park in Varina. More than 20 teams of walkers raised money from individual donors by participating in the walk, and in total the event generated more than $26,000 in donations for the organization. > Read more.
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For the fifth consecutive year, St. Christopher's and Benedictine will play a varsity baseball game at Glen Allen's RF&P Park as part of a fundraising effort for the River City Buddy Ball program.
The game will take place Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m., and the teams hope to raise $3,000 through donations, raffles and other efforts. Admission to the game is free, but fans who attend are asked to donate funds for the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association's Buddy Ball program, which enables disabled children and teens to play baseball. > Read more.
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Do the Bunny Hop over to Meadow Farm on Saturday for an introduction to all the farm animals there! An introduction to "Global Sounds" – featuring Japanese, Indonesian, West African, Indian, and Brazilian music and dance performances – can be found at the University of Richmond. The University of Richmond will also host the annual Spider spring game, as well as the inaugural Spiders Easter Egg Hunt. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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As far as anyone knows, sleeping might be off the table. And that makes it very hard to accuse the Muppets of sleepwalking through their latest feature, Muppets Most Wanted – even if that's exactly what's going on.
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University invites applications for Postdoctoral fellowships in the fields of the Earth, environmental or ocean sciences. Candidates should have recently completed their Ph.D. or should expect to complete their degree requirements by September 2014.
Researchers at the Observatory work to understand the dynamics of the Earth's chemical, physical and biological systems, from the core to the upper atmosphere, including Earth's interactions with human society. Our scientists lead research in the fields of solid Earth dynamics; ocean, atmospheric and climate systems; cryospherics; paleoclimate and biogeoscience.
The principal selection criteria for Fellows are scientific excellence and a clearly expressed plan to investigate problems at the forefront of Earth science. Applications from all related fields are encouraged.
Fellowships are supported institutionally for 24 months, include a $5,000 research allowance, and carry an annual salary of $60,000. Successful candidates will be encouraged to apply for external funding and may be eligible for further internal awards and positions. LDEO is especially interested in qualified candidates whose record of achievement will contribute to the diversity of the Observatory's scientific personnel.
The deadline for applications is December 2, 2013.
Applications should be submitted online at the following link:
For more information contact: The Office of the Director - Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964
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1. When is the deadline for application?
The deadline for completed applications is December 2, 2013
2. What materials do I need to submit?
Applicants must submit a CV (including a list of publications), research statement, cover letter, and a list of 3 referees. A valid email address must be provided for each referee. LDEO will contact referees for letters of recommendation.
3. Where do I submit my application?
Applications must be submitted on the Columbia University online application system (RAPS). The application quick-link is: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58399
4. What should I include in my research statement, and how long should it be?
The research statement (also called the "research abstract" on the RAPS application website) should describe your particular research interests and goals, and what research you propose to conduct at Lamont. The research statement is typically 3-5 pages long.
5. Where can I learn more about the research conducted at LDEO?
Applicants are encouraged to visit our research page to know more about our research: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/research
6. Do I need to contact any Lamont scientists prior to applying?
While it is not a strict requirement, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact potential mentors at Lamont to discuss the possibility of working with them. Our scientists' contact information is available on the LDEO website http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu under the "People & Contacts" tab.
7. What are the selection criteria?
The principal selection criteria are scientific excellence and a clearly expressed plan to investigate problems at the forefront of Earth science.
8. How many fellowships are awarded?
The number of fellowships awarded can vary from year to year, and could range from 2 to 4 fellowships per year.
9. What do the fellowships carry?
Fellowships carry an annual salary of $60,000 and a $5,000 research allowance. A portion of the research allowance may be used to cover moving costs, subject to the Director's approval.
10. If I get selected, will I receive Columbia housing?
Fellowship recipients are eligible to apply for Columbia University housing; however, housing slots are limited and often involve a significant wait period.
11. What is the expected start date?
The expected start date would be in the Fall of 2014 or Spring of 2015.
12. Who can I contact if I still have questions about the fellowship?
Applicants can email email@example.com