Category: google

  • Google Dictionary !!!

    Google is taking over the internet… It released its own DNS service and I thought that was the news for the day, but wait… Google has rolled out its dictionary, and unlike when it rolls out other services this came in silently. And so, there is a great chance that you may miss this. But I won’t let you do so. For, looking up words is one thing I’ve always used google for. Gone are the days when I had to type define:compere and then get a single line on something.
    Today onwards I will just have to key in the word like I do with any other search term… (Ctrl – K, then “chamois”) and see on the top right along with those big numbers a blue link [definition]

    And clicking on it I will be with the meaning

    As you can see in the picture, there is easy starring of words (learn new words), pronunciation, synonym, categories, other languages having the same word, web links (what you would normally get with a “define:” tag. And finally there are dictionaries for almost every language. Even malayalam!!!!!

    Just go check it out Google dictionary

    And have happy days learning words…

  • Google Docs OR How to create PDF files easily and without using any softwares

    Most of the PDF creators or readers now available are at least greater than 5 MB in size. So, if you are a slow internet user or are unable to download those softwares or use them you could be int trouble. But that’s where the mighty google comes for your help.

    Heard of Google docs?

    You think it is just an online virtual drive where you can store your files? Absolutely not.
    Google doc is like MS office in the web. It helps you to do virtually anything – creating, editing, saving, storing and downloading documents.

    All you need is a google account, some know-how about documents like presentations, PDF, etc. and an internet connection (even that is not required nowadays with offline functionality).

    So, how to create PDF files?

    Create a new document using the buttons. Type it. Make it what you want it to be. Then from file, select download it as PDF. That’s the way. And you have much more things to do.
    Let me first learn them.