Everything You Need to Know about Google

Top Google execs made a pilgrimage to Washington, DC last week to tell Congress about their wonderfulness at helping entrepreneurs grow companies. But they can be excused for patting themselves on the back. Google does indeed have a vast and growing array of products, services and solutions -- many of them free -- that can help almost any business get better.

This issue of WhatWorks offers expert guidance on many of them, including Google Apps, Gmail, Google gadgets, Google Reader and the Google local business center. Check Google Business Solutions for a full list of services and applications that can help you reach new customers, enhance your website and improve productivity. Got questions, comments or ideas to share? Let us know.

Say Goodbye to Software
Google Apps
By Eric Wolfram
Google Apps for small business is a suite of applications designed to give employees powerful communication and collaboration tools. Google Apps brings your business technology into the 21st century -- the century of hosted applications. This means: Gone are the days of installing office software. Gone are the days of backing up data to a CD or floppy and taking it home for "off site copies." Gone are the days of upgrading software and maintaining server networks... Read Full Guide

Powerful Email from Google
Gmail for Work
By Brian Brown
Gmail is a powerful email program from Google. The tools included with Gmail make it a serious alternative to other email options available in the office. But unlike some offices, you can check your email on your Gmail account with any computer that has internet access. What you need to know about Gmail for work: Read Full Guide

More Google Goodies
Google Gadgets for Productivity
By Greg Brown
There's a lot to be said about Google's attack on the software industry. It is buying and relaunching all kinds of basic software offerings for free, including word processing, spreadsheets and online collaboration. Less understood, and perhaps equally fascinating, is the world of third-party plug-ins, known as "gadgets" that roam the Web for you, looking up airfares, tracking news or otherwise keeping you up-to-date. Some are serious time-killers, but many are surprisingly useful... Read Full Guide

Feed Your News Fetish
Google Reader
By Shara Karasic, Work.com Community Manager
Are you seeing those little orange RSS and XML feed chiclets all over the web and feel like you're missing out? Feeds allow you to subscribe to the updated content of a site. As small business moves online, it's crucial to be aware of the latest in your industry, technology, and general business trends. Google Reader, redesigned and elegant, makes it easy to get started with the wonderful world of feed reading. Here's what you need to know: Read Full Guide

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eForm-Connect is a cheap and easy new way to move from paper forms to feature-filled, customized e-forms that let you capture data for analysis, and include legal signatures. Desktop and web-based apps include a linked database. eForm-Connect will help you migrate a paper-based forms process to your PC or online.

You love 'em for towing and car insurance. Now AAA, with Wells Fargo, is offering members foreign exchange services. AAA members will be able to order any of 70 different currencies at participating AAA clubs or by phone (888-626-2027) and have the money within two business days (5 days for some less popular types).

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