Category Archives: Google Tutorials & Articles

Will You Use Google’s New Page Speed Service?

506-google-page-speedGoogle has released a Page Speed Service which combines proxy servers, CDNs and web page optimizers to make websites 25-60% faster. Craig discusses the pros and cons. Continue reading

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Banishing Browser Address Bars — a UI Step Too Far?

531-banishing-url-barGoogle and Mozilla may remove the address bar from Chrome and Firefox. Craig discusses the reasons for the proposal and the risks it poses. Continue reading

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An Introduction to Google+

Screen shot 2011-07-05 at 2.52.15 PMThe tech media has spent the vast majority of the last week focused on Google’s newest product, an ambitious platform called Google+ that the company hopes will break through their dry spell in the social arena and make them competitive. Continue reading

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Google’s New Search Layout

Screen shot 2011-07-01 at 4.57.30 PMGoogle, in the wake of their Google+ testing phase, have also been rolling out other Interface changes, namely within the search results. Continue reading

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Google’s Focus on Quality and the PostRank Acquisition

Screen shot 2011-06-23 at 2.53.38 PMGoogle has stressed the importance of quality content on multiple occasions. In May they published a blog post titled “More guidance on building high-quality websites” where they outlined what counts as high-quality content. Some of the advice: Are the topics driven by genuine interests of readers of the site, or does the site generate content […] Continue reading

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What’s New in Google Chrome 12

518-chrome-11Craig looks at the new features in Google Chrome 12. The usual improvements are there plus a great built-in JavaScript de-obfuscation option. Continue reading

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Is Facebook a Threat to the Web?

454-facebook-threatCraig takes a closer look at the criticisms made against Facebook and other social networks by Google and Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the web. Continue reading

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Goo.gl URL Shortener Released

426-googlDo we need yet another URL shortening service? Google thinks so. Craig takes a closer look at the features offered by goo.gl. Continue reading

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How to Switch Off GMail Conversation View

424-gmail-conversationGMail’s threaded conversation view is now optional. It’s a welcome change for those who prefer a traditional, easy-to-understand inbox. Continue reading

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Happy 12th Birthday Google

421-google-birthdayToday is Google’s birthday and it’s hard to believe the company has only been with us for 12 years. Continue reading

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