Saturday, March 17, 2007

When we search Google, Google keeps logs of all searches, along with digital identifiers linking them to specific computers and Internet browsers. It records search, IP address & cookies, Now, Google would start to make those logs anonymous after 18 to 24 months, making it much harder to connect search records to a person.

Sometime ago, I logged in to my Google Account and there, my search was stored in my account. I real got wondering as I could delete my search too, as it disturbed my privacy search! Thus, Google has made it accessible to retain search data in personalized Search as long as you like it with an option to delete it too. Here is the Google Blog which highlight the Google Search Privacy and here's Google Privacy for all who want to know further into the details.

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- ilaxi

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Google has introduced Google Gadgets to make webpages even more interesting and useful to visitors.A webmaster can add Weather, calendar, clock or a quote of the day to your own page. Just pick the gadget you want from directory of “Google Gadgets for your webpage,” customize that gadget, and copy-and-paste the HTML into your page's source code. Then, reload to see the gadget on your page.



Webmasters can even make their own gadgets and submit to google. Surfers get a wider choice to select your gadgets. You can make on jokes, cartoons, crosswords, news or whatever. Creating a gadget seems easy. Little experience with web design or programming is needed. Here is a link on how to create gadgets. All you need is "time...time...& time...some breathing space while you work!" Enjoy!

- ilaxi