Posts Tagged ‘search’

10 Search Engine alternatives to Google

Google is the leader in the search space and definitely the most loved search engine today, but some policy changes they have been making in the last few months is not going down too well with many…. For more visit The Windows Club.

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Google to punish sites with too many ads above the fold

Here is some great news for Internet surfers. Google has announced that it will penalize all websites which put too many advertisements above the fold.

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Dont be Evil Google Tool will give you pure unadulterated Google Search results

Google does seem to favor its own web properties. Sure others like Bing may be doing this too, but no one does it as blatantly and in such an unprecedented way as Google is doing for Google+ these… For more visit The Windows Club

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Google favors its own properties – starts polluting Search results with Google+

A general user may not notice it, but Google has always favored its own web properties, including blogspot.com blogs,  in its search results, and this is nothing new. Search for a particular video on…

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Windows 7 Search Indexer Tips

Windows 7 has a powerful Search feature that allows you to quickly search for files on your computer. Windows Search creates and then uses what is called as the Index to perform very fast searches on… For more visit The Windows Club.

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Building "Windows 8": Design Search for the Start Screen

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In our previous related posts (Evolving the Start menu, Designing the Start screen, and Reflecting on your comments on the Start screen) we discussed the evolution of the Start menu and the reasoning behind the design. We also discussed how organizational mechanisms and search are powerful tools that make it easier to find and launch apps. As you install more and more apps, these tools become increasingly important.

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FairSearch Coalition prepares report on Google’s alleged Anti-competitive Conduct

You may be aware that the U.S. FTC, the European Commission and several U.S. state AGs are currently investigating Google’s anticompetitive search and search advertising practices.

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Dropout: A portable search tool for USB drives and Dropbox folder

Ever felt the need to search the contents of your USB Flash or external drive?

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GGrep, Windows Text Search, Replace Software

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GGrep is a text search and replace software for the Windows operating system that is based on the original Grep tool of Unix based machines. The portable Windows software comes with a user interface that displays the majority of features right on the start screen. A basic search requires a search term and the selection of a root folder on a connected hard drive

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Google to allow you to hide or block sites you dont like, from anywhere

Earlier this March, Google had introduced the option to allow users to block websites you did not want appearing in your search results. Starting today, Google has decided to allow its users to hide… For more visit The Windows Club.

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