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While writing, I am often looking for the best word to use. Rather than checking dictionary websites or dare I say, break out a paper dictionary, I turn to Google. The define keyword allows you to check Google for the definition of a word. To use it, simply type define:wordname and click Google Search. You [...]

Written by Maile OhyeHow can URL parameters, like session IDs or tracking IDs, cause duplicate content?When user and/or tracking information is stored through URL parameters, duplicate content can arise because the same page is accessible through numer…

I often am looking for particular information on a website. Rather than spend time navigating through the site. I let Google find what I need for me. This is easily accomplised with the Google site command. The site command let’s you limit your search to a particular URL. For example, recently I found my self [...]

In 2006, the American people elected a Democratic Congress to change course and end this war. It’s the whole reason the American people voted for change. Yet, 10 months after the election, we still have the status quo and Congress has still failed to do the people’s will. That might be the way they do [...]

Written by David Sha, Webmaster Tools TeamWe launched Webmaster Central back in August 2006, with a goal of creating a place for you to learn more about Google’s crawling and indexing of websites, and to offer tools for submitting sitemaps and other co…

Now for some wisdom from Bill Maher regarding the Mattel toy recall If you were surprised that the Chinese don’t care about toy safety, then the child who needs protecting is you. Over the last couple of months, American consumers have been learning a shocking lesson about supply and demand: if you demand products that [...]

There has been a recent spat between Apple and NBC Universal over pricing TV shows on the iTunes Music Store (iTMS). The net result is Apple is no longer offering NBC Universal programming on the iTunes Music Store. Centered around the argument was the desire for NBC Universal to charge consumers 4.99 per episode of [...]