Google Tools Presented by:
Tim Hite Resource Coordinator Info Line / 2-1-1 Summit
Akron, OH
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Google's Mission and Philosophy MISSION
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
PHILOSOPHY - 10 Things Google has found to be true
1. Focus on the user and all else will follow.
2. It's best to do one thing really, really well.
3. Fast is better than slow.
4. Democracy on the web works.
5. You don't need to be at your desk to need an answer.
6. You can make money without doing evil.
7. There's always more information out there.
8. The need for information crosses all borders.
9. You can be serious without a suit.
10. Great just isn't good enough.
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Google - Product Categories
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Google Apps for Non-Profits
/a/help/intl/en/org/index.html
Offers a suite of applications that includes documents, webmail, shared calenders, shared web sites (wikis), instant messaging, contact management and a Start Page for creating a customizable homepage on a specific domain.
•Allows staff and outside contacts to communicate and collaborate online
•It's all FREE and hosted "in the cloud" by Google, so there's no hardware or software to download, install or maintain. Email ncludes anti-virus software
and spam filtering.
•You can get up and running quickly, even if you don't have any technical experience, and if you don't have an internet domain yet, Google can help
you register one when you sign up.
User testimonial - /watch?v=UOgIARpSh6U&feature=PlayList&p=DC86D9E5EE317326&index=2
Google Docs
/google-d-s/intl/en/tour1.html
Provides a free web-based word processing, spreadsheet and presentation programs that allow you to create and edit documents from anywhere and
collaborate with multiple people at the same time.
•Create basic documents from scratch or start from a template.
•Upload your existing files.
•Familiar desktop feel makes editing simple.
•Share and collaborate in real time
•Safely store and organize your work
•Control who can see your documents
Create basic documents from scratch or start from a template. Includes basic tools like making bullet lists, sorting by columns, adding tables, images, comments, formulas, changing fonts and more.
Upload your existing files.
Accepts most popular file formats, including DOC, XLS, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, PPT, etc.
Familiar desktop feel