This time around, I am going all Google. Read on to join the frenzy...Well, the Internet brings you surprises/innovations everyday and Google has emerged has a pioneer in innovating web technologies. While browsing through some lazy websites, I just hopped on this amazing Google gadget world which I wasn't really aware of since so long. What a waste of time I have been doing till now.
Its amazing that over 90% of Google users are purely information mongers and are almost unaware of the wealth of innovative ideas Google has introduced since its inception in 1999. No wonder, Google has been giving Microsoft & Yahoo a tough competition ever since we started Googling. This search giant changed the way we look at and use search engines. Simple interface, quick search results and great relevancy is what made this newcomer a giant in no time.
I think enough of what Google is and anyways everyone has read about its success n number of times in the past. Coming back to Gadgets :) A Google Gadget is a simple combination of some HTML, JavaScript code & Flash, etc. which can be inserted in your webpage or a blog. This not only allows a rookie website developer add some gloss and glitter to its very own internet space but also keeps the visitors engrossed. How? Keep reading...
Building your own website for free
It's not difficult for one to imagine and innovate or discover but the real challenge lies in simplicity. Consider a layman eager to develop a new website on its own, without any knowledge of basic HTML & web scripting. Its possible!! No, you don't need to hire a developer or a webmaster to manage and maintain the site. Here is the list of tools you can use to develop your very own website:
- Google Page Creator
Want to create an online photo tour of your vacation to Bali? An overview of the South American precipitation cycle for your science class? A shrine to your pet ferret?
Now's your chance. We're testing a new product that makes creating your own web pages as easy as creating a document in a word processor. Google Page Creator is a free tool that lets you create web pages right in your browser and publish them to the web with one click. There's no software to download and no web designer to hire. The pages you create are hosted on Google servers and will be accessible from 'http://yoursitename.googlepages.com' for the world to see.
- Google Gadgets
From news to tools, communication to tecnology, finance to games, you will all find it here and jazz up your website with these little thingies.
- Google Maps
> Add Google Maps to your public website for all the world to see
> Build your own map mashup applications that display your data on a Google map
> API documentation and community support
> Completely free
- Google Search
Yes, you can add search feature right in your own website without knowing A,B,C, of coding.
- And many more...
