How to Create a Google Profile

On April 21, 2009 Google introduced a tool, called Google Profile, that allows you to take a little control over what comes up when people search your name. Google Profiles will place your profile at the bottom of the search results for your name if you are one of the top matches. Read on to learn how to take advantage of this new feature.


1. Load the new Google Profile pagehttp://www.google.com/profiles and click "Create my profile".
2. Enter your Google user name and password if you are not already logged in.
3. Fill out your first and last name. Remember that what you put here will change your full name on all Google services such as Gmail.

• Use the name most likely to generate search results, such as the name on your resume.

4. Upload a photo to your profile by clicking "Change photo" next to the last name.

5. Define any alternative names in the "Other names" field.

6. Complete the mini bio. This section includes where you grew up, what you do for a living and other basic information.

7. Complete the section "A little personality" with as much detail as you wish to reveal.

8. Select the links you would like to display on your profile. These are links to things such as your blog, Facebook, MySpace or any other site where you are active.

9. Click Create profile to save this initial information.

10. Locate the blue notice at the top of your profile and click "Add more info to my profile".

11. Select the contact information tab at the top of the edit screen.

12. Complete all of the relevant contact information and save your changes.

13. Verify your name to receive a verified icon.

14. Search your name in Google. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and you should find the link to your Google profile. For example the "Nick James" example demonstrated in this article is visible at the bottom of this Google result.

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How to Add a Photo to Your Google Site

Google Sites is an easy and free way to design and host a website, though their help articles are notoriously vague. Adding images will vastly improve your website and make it look far more professional. If you have been wondering how to upload and display an image, look no further!


1. Go to your Google Sites browser page from the browser of your choice. Click on the "Edit" button on the top right of yourbrowser window.
2. Click to the right of the object or text that you want the image to sit below. Hit the "Enter" key ("Return" for Macs) to create a break.
3. Drop down the "Insert" menu at the top left of your browser screen, and select "Image".
4. From the pop-up window, make sure that "Uploaded Images" is checked. Then you'll see "Upload an image" along with a textbox that has "Browse" or "Choose File" next to it.

• Click "Choose File" or "Browse" and select the image you want to add from your computer. A preview of the image should appear in the window.
• You can upload multiple photos by clicking on the new "Choose File" button to the right of your photo preview.
• If wished, you can also link to a web URL by checking the "Web address (URL). You'll be reminded to use your own image, not a copyright image, and all you need to do is type the URL in the box. Provided your URL is correct, the image should appear within the box for you to check, although give large images a bit of time to appear. If not, double check your URL.

5. Click the "OK" button in the lower left corner of the pop-up window.
6. Align the image in the preferred position on your Google Site. A blue rectangle floating will appear floating on the photo, offering several options:

• At the top will be the URL that your image can be found at, and the options to change or remove the image.
• Below the URL it will say: Image: Align: L C R - Size: S M L Original - Wrap: on off. By selection the different options you can change the alignment (which side of the page the photo appears on), size, and whether or not text can wrap around it.
• You can play around with this until you're happy with the size, alignment, and overall look of the image. The alignment box won't disappear until you decide to close it, so don't feel shy about resizing a lot. Press the small "x" to close the alignment box.

7. Save. If the draft hasn't already been saved for you, go ahead and click on "Save" in the top right corner. Your image is now safely inserted.


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How to Make Google Your Home Page

Have you ever hated the fact that Google isn't there when you open up your internet? 

Do your friends laugh when you are on your browser because that famous site isn't your homepage? 

Well you can learn now from these simple,step-by-step steps that will get you 'Google-ing'in no time!

1. Go to your laptop or computer.

2. Turn it on.

3. Wait for it to load then go on to your internet explorer.

4. When you are on your internet,go to the address bar near the top of your screen.

5. Click it once,then it is highlighted and grey.

6. Then hit the <------- button (delete) below the top row of buttons.

7. Type in: www.google.co.uk (or what ever country you are in eg: .com .de .au)

8. Hit the 'enter' button.

9. Now you are on Google.Near enough in the middle of the page you should see this:'Make Google my homepage'-Click on it!!

10. You now have 'Google' as your homepage!

11. Enjoy the hours of fun Google-ing stuff at the touch of a button!

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How to Join Google Groups

Joining Google Groups may seem quite complicated but it's really quite easy


1. Create a Google Account. Google accounts are completely free, and you don't have to enter any credit card info. If you already have one, then just sign in.
2. Get yourself to the Google Groups home page. You can just type "Google Groups" into Google Search to get there.
3. Get yourself to the Google Groups home page. You can just type "Google Groups" into Google Search to get there.
4. Choose your language. After you press "Browse Group Categories" you should see lots of columns. Find your language and click on it.
5. Select any topic that appeals to you. This will determine the topic of the group you will join.
6. Pick your region, if you desire a group in the country you live in. You can narrow it down as far as to choosing your state, if you want.
7. Continue to narrow down topics. You will eventually get to a listing of groups. Click on the group name that appeals to you.
8. Click on "Join This Group" if it seems to appeal to you.
9. Pick a name that you want to be known as in this group. Then, press "Join Group" and wait to see if you get in.


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How to Use Google Translate

Few things are more annoying then finding the information that you want online, in a language you cannot read. That is where Google Translate comes into play. It can help you to make that page readable again.


1. Open up the Google Translator on your web browser.
2. You will see a text box here. Enter the text you want to translate. In the fields above the text box choose the languages you want to translated to and from.
3. Click on the 'Translate' button. The page will reload and you will have your translation.


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