Since the start of our Web 2.0 exploration program, the 23 Things, we’ve been using Google. In Thing 1, we created a free Gmail account. In Thing 2, we created a Google reader account. Blogger, part of Google, was used to create our blogs in Thing 4. We created an iGoogle page in Thing 15 and looked at Google Docs in Thing 17. And, believe it or not, those are just a few of the many Google products.
You can use the social networking Orkut, explore and share photos of the World on Panoramio, share your photos on Picasa and edit them on Picnik. Get directions from Google Maps. Search for Images, News, even a Patent.
This Thing is a chance to explore some of Google’s other offerings. Click here to see Google products and their descriptions. Have fun trying something new!
Thing #18 Activity: Explore Google
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. From this site, select two Google products/resources that we have not previously used in the 23 Things. (Hint: we’ve already used Gmail, Google reader, Blogger, iGoogle and Google Docs.)
2. Spend some time exploring the two products/resources you selected.
3. Write a blog post about your experience: Which two Google products/resources did you select? What did you learn? Be sure to tag your post as “Thing 18”.
Additional Optional Resources:
Though not a Google product, Google doodles -- decorative changes to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and more -- are a lot of fun. Here’s an archive. The recent salute to Jules Verne is an underwater marvel!
UPDATE 3/25/11:
The New York Times reports Judge Rejects Google’s Deal to Digitize Books.
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