Classic Google Homepage: Classic Google Home Page: Google Classic Homepage: Google Account Setting

How do I get to the Classic Google Homepage? What Google Classic account setting is required? What browser Google address bar functions are available from Google Classic Home Pages? What different Google Search facilities are available when I get there?

What specialised Google Search functions can I access from my Classic Google Home Page? What Google Advertising Programs can be accessed from my Classic Google Page? What Google Business Solutions are available? What additional Google services and information are offered from my Google Classic Homepage? Where can I get information about each of the Google Classic Page functions?

All of these questions are answered in this article.for the new version of the Google Classic Homepage 2011.

There are some methods that can be utilised to override the automatic redirection, bypass Google localized search and access the standard version of Google Web Search:

1. If you usually browse in English then, at the bottom right hand side of your localized Google Classic Homepage, click on “Go to Google.com”. This will take you to the English version of the Classic Google Page.

2. If you prefer, you can type “google.com/ncr” ("ncr" = No Country Redirection) in the Internet Explorer address bar, Firefox address bar, Google Chrome address bar or any other browser address bar. When you use this option the Google cookiewill override your current preference and save this new preference. It effectively switches off the Google geotargeting. The next time you access google.comyou will not be redirected to your local Google Search Page version..

3. Google Advanced Search (Google Advanced Search in English- http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en) by clicking on [Date, usage rights, numeric range, and more] and then choosing the country from the drop-down list accessed from the down-arrow next to “Region” - choose “any region” or perhaps “United States”.

4. You can obtain Google Web Searchresults from an alternative location by adding or changing the “gl” parameter of the URL, for example http://google.com/search?q=google&gl=usor http://google.com/search?q=google&gl=uk

5. You can access 'GoogleTheGlobe' and click on the US flag.

6. If you are located on a Google Web Search results page that is not localized (in iGoogle on Google Chrome for instance) you can click on “Classic Homepage” in the top right hand corner.

A full explanation of how to access the Classic Google Home that has no country redirection or geotargeting can be found in Search Google:Universal Search Google:Global Search Google: International Search Google:Worldwide Search Google by Humagaia, which also has information about searching without geotargeting.

Internet Explorer Address Bar:

• When you type a “query” in the Internet Explorer web address bar you are presented with the following options:

1. Go to “query” by pressing [Enter].

2. Navigate to 'Http://www.”query”.com' by pressing [Ctrl + Enter].

3. Open “query” in a new tab by pressing [Alt + Enter].

4. Open “query” in a background tab by pressing [Alt + Shift + Enter].

Mozilla Firefox Address Bar:

• When you type a “query” in the Mozilla Firefox web address bar the following actions occur:

1. The Firefox browser searches through web sites that you have visited and web searches that you have made previously

2. Up to six options are presented for you to choose from. No options are shown if you have not searched for the query string before.

3. Pressing [Return] on a new query brings back the Google Search Results Page.

Google Chrome Address Bar:

• When you type a “query” in the Google Chrome web address bar the following actions are performed:

1. The entered “query” is progressively completed as a website URL (if this is possible, as in starting a query with 'w').

2. An option is given to do a Google Search on the letter-string entered to date.

3. Up to 6 Google guesses are given as to what you might be entering as a “query”, progressively as the letter-string is entered, including some top Google Search queries.

4. Where possible an option to 'See all pages in history containing' the initial letter-string parts of a “query”, for instance 'See all pages in history containing 'que'' ( the first three letter of 'query').

5. This option could also give you the number of pages of history that has the sub-query string, for instance 'See 52 recent pages in history containing 'que''. These options change as the “query” is gradually completed. If there are no history pages with the sub-query string the this option is not shown.

6. Options are presented where Google makes the assumption that you may have misspelt your “query”.

7. No options are given if Google has no options available other than giving you the option to undertake a Google Search.

For all browser address bars that offer queries based on your search history, that search history option can only function if search history has not beed cleared or switched off.

Firstly, you should note that there is a new process that Google has incorporated into the New Classic Google Homepage 2010. This is the fade-in process where the functionality of the Google Classic Home Page 2010 is limited to the Google Web Search box until you pass your cursor over the Classic Google Homepage screen. So, if it looks as though links are missing, just scroll across the screen and they will magically appear.

The Google Homepage Classic is really the Google Web Homepage as can be seen by the 'Web' link at the top left of the Google Classic Homepage where the link is not highlighted in blue. Google Web Search searches through Google word indexes from web-sites with written content.

The Google Web Search box gives a drop-down query-completed list of most-searched queries for the sub-query entry to date. You can either:

• click on one of the options (which could also be versions of what you have entered, for instance some punctuation may be inserted such as “What's” from “Whats” - remember these could give different search list results on the Google Search Results Page) or

• complete your Google Web Search query and click on [Google Search] when your query is processed and the Google Search Results Page is presented with results, or

• complete your Google Web Search query and click on [I'm Feeling Lucky]. You are then taken direct to a web-page that Google thinks best matches your search query, bypassing the Google Search Results Page.

Google Advanced Search

Access to the Google Advanced Search facility is gained by clicking the [Advanced Search] link to the right of the Google Search query box.

Google Advanced Search allows you:

1. To enter search limiting functions;

2. To increase the number of Google search results shown on the Google Search Results page;

3. To search in an alternative language;

4. To search within a site or in a different format, such as word or excel documents;

5. To place date, regional, usage rights and SafeSearch constraints on the Google results retrieved;

6. To find pages that are either similar to or link to the current web-page.

The following additional specialised Google Search functions are available from the top left of your Google Home Page:

1. Google Images – search images.

2. Google Videos – search videos, with SafeSearch if required.

3. Google Maps – search for maps and get directions.

4. Google News – search for news on any particular subject.

5. Google Shopping – search for products.

For the above Google Search facilities your search “query” is passed from a previous Google search box.

Google Gmail (Googlemail) is also accessible from your Classic Homepage either to access your Google Gmail accountor to register for a free Google Googlemail account.

The top left-hand side of your Classic Google Home also has a [more] link. This link gives you access to the following Google Search facilities and Google products:

1. Google Books – search books scanned and indexed by Google.

2. Google Finance – search and get quotes on companies etc listed on exchanges. Also shows a market summary and market news.

3. Google Translate – translate text, web-pages and documents.

4. Google Scholar – search articles, patents, legal opinions and journals.

5. Google Blogs – search blogs.

6. Google YouTube (yes Google owns YouTube) – direct access for you to search YouTube for videos.

7. Google Calendar – a Google time scheduler product that also allows your to search through your calendar schedules.

8. Google Photos – your Google Picasa Web Albums.

9. Google Documents – Google Docs – create, share and search online documents, presentations and spreadsheets plus search templates.

10. Google Reader – manage your subscribed RSS feeds requirements.

11. Google Sites – create a new Google-hosted personal or business Google Sites web-site or search your Google Sites web-sites.

12. Google Groups – search Google groups and undertake online or email discussions. You can also create rich format custom pages.

At the bottom of the [More] list there is the option for [Even More]. Those Google services and products that are available from this option are:

• Search

1. Google Alerts – you can set up Google email update alerts on any topic.

2. Google Blog Search – search and find blogs for various subjects that meet your interests.

3. Google Chrome – subscribe to Google's Chrome browserwhich is built for speed, security and stability and supports search autocomplete functionality from the Google Chrome address bar.

4. Google Directory – gives access to web-page links, organised by topic or category.

5. Google Images – as available at the top left of your Google Home Page.

6. Google News – as available at the top left of your Google Homepage.

7. Google Scholar – as available in the [more] options.

8. Google Web Search – as available as the Google Search box on your Google Home Page.

• Explore and Innovate

1. Code – for API's, Google Web Toolkit, Google Apps, developer resources and News for this subject.

• Communicate, show & share

1. Google Docs – as available in the [more] options.

2. Google Groups - as available in the [more] options.

3. Google Translate - as available in the [more] options. Google Translate gives access to translated search, Translator toolkit, ion of text, webpages and documents.

• Go Mobile

1. Mobile – where you can access and download products for your mobile phone.

From the top right hand corner of your Google Page:

• iGoogle – you can switch to Google iGoogle from Google Classic Home.

• Google Settings – with Google Search settings you can manage subscribed links and update Google Global Preferences for:

1. Interface language

2. Search language

3. SafeSearch filtering

4. Number of results

5. Results window

6. Query suggestions

• with Google Account settings you can manage your:

1. Profile

2. Personal settings

3. 'My products'

4. Try something new

5. [more] – gives the same options as for [even more] elsewhere.

From the right hand side next to the Google Search entry box:

• Google [Language Tools]

1. Translated search

2. Translate text

3. Translate webpages

4. Use the Google interface in your language

5. Visit Google's site in your local domain.

There are two Google Advertising Programs that can be accessed from your Google Page by clicking [Advertising Programs] from below the Google Web Search box:

1. For Advertisers there is Google Adwords

• Advertise to people on Google Search and the Google advertising network

• Gain access to people actively searching for online product and service information.

• Control costs as you only pay for click-throughs that people make

1. For Site Ownersthere is Google Adsense

• Use contextually targeted ads to maximize the potential advertising revenue potential for your site.

• Complement your site look and feel by customizing ads placement.

• Use online reports to track the success of different formats and location of ads.

You can access the following information from your Google Classic:

1. Information about Google can be accessed by clicking [About Google] from below the Google Web Search box. Information about:

• Google Products such as Google Web Search features, Google services and tools, Google Labs and help facilities.

• Google Inc., such as the Google Press Center, jobs at Google, Google investor relations and Google Corporate information.

• For Site Owners – advertising on Google, Google Business Solutions, Google Webmaster Central and submitting content to Google.

• Additional information – contact Google, Google blog, Google Store and Google fun stuff.

• Accessing and downloading Google Adwords, Google Chrome, the Google Toolbar and connecting with friends and making new ones.

1. Information about Google Privacy policies can be accessed by clicking [Privacy] from the centre below the Google Web Search box.

There are two (sometimes three) other links available on the Classic Google Home Page:

1. [Go To Google (local)] – whichever Google Local Classic Homepage you came from you can return there by clicking on this link. It is located at the right hand end of the list of links below the Google Search box.

2. At the bottom left hand corner of your Classic Google Homepage there is a link to [Change Background Image] or [Remove Background Image]. By clicking the first of these options you are given access to images created for the purpose, Picasa Web photos and pictures from your computer. You can even take the lazy option and plump for the [Editor's picks].

3. [Make (browser) your default browser] – this is shown sometimes just below the Google Web Search box when the browser you are using is not that which is set as your default browser. I suggest you never click this option as you probably do not want to change your default.

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