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Google Introduces Click Type Reports for AdWords

Google announced today, a new way to measure how users interact with AdWords called “Click Type.” Click Type is a measurement tool which was created to help marketers track the effect of AdWords ads providing the means to compare the performance of each click type. It is now easier for marketers.... More »

What's On Your New Year's Google AdSense Wish List?

If you are part of Google AdSense, I am sure that you have a wish list of features and ideas that would make the program more user-friendly. We all do! Well, it appears that the group of Google Kings and Queens are now reaching out to the fine citizens of their virtual community to uncover the "best.... More »

Facebook's New Messaging System

After much speculaton, Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg finally announced the new messaging system for facebook. Except, according to Zuckerberg, even though Facebook is making available @facebook.com addresses to all users, the new messaging system is not Email. At least, not as you know it. The .... More »

Google's 'Near Me Now' Search Debuts

Starting today, you can search by using your location as the query. Just go to Google.com on your iPhone or Android browser and click on "Near me now" once your location has been provided by your phone. "Near me now" was designed to address two user problems. First, Google wanted to make it fast.... More »

LinkedIn Launches Share Button

LinkedIn announced the launch of the LinkedIn share button. The LinkedIn search button makes it easier for site owners and bloggers to share their content across the LinkedIn platform. Users can also share content from sites or blogs that incorporate the search button with their LinkedIn network. .... More »

Google is at it again!

Google shares another stunning application to help cut down on research time. It will be able to make researching and sharing ideas much easier and a less complicated process. This newest technological break through allows you to share helpful information on any given topic. It is placed as a side bar widget that readers can scroll through for more related information pertaining to the topic on the web page. If the reader has experience or any insights of his own he thinks may help someone else, he is able to write that information into the sidewiki widget and it is then passed along to anyone else who wants to read it.

What is it?

Google Sidewiki is a browser sidebar that enables you to contribute and read helpful information alongside any web page. It is available as a feature in Google Toolbar.

The comments are sorted in order by using an algorithm that files through all comments looking for the most useful and the highest of quality. Right now they have this application working with on the toolbars of Firefox, IE and Google Chrome, future developments will have it working with other popular web browers.

With this latest break through, hours of independent research can be saved with the links for related blogs, and other sources being posted with the comments in the sidebar.

Now you can be a crucial part of society by adding your own tips from experience or previous research you have uncovered. Any technology that allows us to save time in our busy lives is a much welcomed treat.

Learn more at http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/static.py?page=guide.cs&guide=24296&hl=en