Google Freebies

Google Freebies

On this page you can find tons of Google freebies

Free products and services provided by Google
Ways to get free stuff by using Google
Free products and services for Google users
Competitors of Google that offer the same service for free or price comparison for competitors that compete in popularity.

**Keep in mind that when competitors are listed, the information is not necessarily intended to promote the competitor, but simply to give you the information you can use to make the decision.

The part of the descriptions in quotation marks were taken from the respective site that provided the service(s).

If you know of services that can be added to this list, you're welcome to submit it for review to be included on this page.

Free products and services provided by Google:

Home Page
More Google Products
Google Business Solutions
Google Webmaster Central
Google Help
Google Press Center
Google Corporate Information
Google Investor Relations
Contact Google
Google Logos
Google's Official Blog
Submit Your Content

Search Engine - The Main Feature of Google that started it all.

Google Image Search

Google News Search

Google Product Search (Shopping)

Gmail
Google's free email.

Google Video Search
"Search for videos on Google Video and YouTube." This service is a simple search for videos. Its not a video hosting website like YouTube.

Google Groups
"Create mailing lists and discussion groups"

Google Books
"Search the full text of books"

The description says "search" the full text of books, not "read" the full text. Many of the books let you read quite a bit, but since some of the books listed still have a copyright, Google can only make visible what the publishers allow.

If the book is in the public domain, then you will probably be able to read the entire book. Also if the publisher allows it, you'll be able to read the entire book.

Tip: If you can't read the entire book for free, use the "Find this book in a library" link on the right to find the book at a local library so you can read it for free.

You can also sell your own titles on Google Books for free.

Check the Google Book Search Blog for more information on Google Books.

Google Books Library Project

Google Scholar
"Search scholarly papers"

Google Finance
"Business info, news, and interactive charts". Get updates on financial news and stocks. Shows charts.

Google Blog Search
"Find blogs on your favorite topics"

YouTube
Google's free video hosting site. You can sign up for an account and get your videos hosted for free or you're welcome to simply search and watch the videos.

Tip: Use a free video creator to create a promotional video and host it on You Tube. This can serve as free promotion for your website and/or products without using your webspace.

Google Calendar

Picasa - Google Photos
Google's free photo host

Google Docs
"Create and share your online documents, presentations, and spreadsheets". Eliminate having to email the same document multiple times after it has been edited.

Google Reader
"Get all your blogs and news feeds fast"

Alerts
"Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic."

Google Chrome
"Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier."

This is a software that you download. Basically, you can search multiple sites at once.

Google Desktop
"Search and personalize your computer"

This puts a Google search on your desktop. You can ad things like a clock, the weather, favorite searches, news, etc.

Google Earth
"Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings and even explore galaxies in the Sky. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places and share with others."

This is a software that you download.

GOOG-411
"Find and connect with businesses from your phone, for free". Why would someone pay to call information (411 from a phone) when they can get it for free.

Google Health
"Google Health puts you in charge of your health information. It's safe, secure, and free.

Organize your health information all in one place
Gather your medical records from doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies
Keep your doctors up-to-date about your health
Be more informed about important health issues"

iGoogle
"Add news, games and more to the Google homepage"

Google Maps
"View maps and directions" You can also list your business, and pritable coupons for your business, on Google Maps.

Note: People pay over $300 for GPS devices. If you plan ahead you get the same service for free with Google Maps or Mapquest.com

Tip: You can list your business for free on Google Maps.

Google Notebook
"Clip and collect information as you surf the web"

Google Patent Search
"Search the full text of US Patents"

Google Special Searches
"Search within specific topics"

Google News Archive Search

Google US Government Search

Google's University Search

Google Linux Search

Google BSD Unix Search

Google Desktop for Mac

Google Microsoft Search

Google Toolbar
"Add a search box to your browser"

This is a software that you download.

Google Web Search Features
"Find movies, music, stocks, books, and more"

Google Code
"Download APIs and open source code"

Google Custom Search Engine
"Create a customized search [engine] experience for your community" that you can host on your blog or website.

Google Labs
"Explore Google's technology playground"

Google Blogger
"Share your life online with a blog -- it's fast, easy, and free"

Blogger is consistently listed in the top 100 most popular websites in the US on Alexa.com. Free products and services for blogger users are listed below under "Free Products and Services for Google Users". Blogger Competitors are also listed below, under "YouTube and Blogger Competitors".

Google Knol
Write an "authoritative" article and get published online.

Orkut
Google's answer to social networking.

Tip: Get free online games, chat, etc. with Orkut Applications. (Sign up for an account and add the applications that you like).

Google Sites
"Create websites and secure group wikis"

Google Sketchup
Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models.

This is a software that you download.

Google Talk
IM and call your friends through your computer.

This is a software that you download.

Google Translate
"View web pages in other languages"

Maps for Mobile
"View maps and get directions on your phone"

Note: This service is free from Google, but your phone provider will probably charge for receiving the text message with the URL, and for internet use.

Google Mobile
"Use Google on your mobile phone"

Google SMS (Short Message Service or Text Messaging)

Google Pack
"A free collection of essential software"

Google Web History
"You know that great web site you saw online and now can't find? From now on, you can. With Web History, you can view and search across the full text of the pages you've visited."

Google Transit
"Plan a trip using public transportation"

Google Suggest
"Google Suggest is a feature that analyzes what you're typing into the search box and offers relevant suggested search terms in real time."

Google Advertising Professionals

"Designed for professionals who currently manage or want to manage multiple AdWords client accounts, the Google Advertising Professionals program can help you become a more successful ad manager – for free."

Google Base

"Simply describe your items on Base to make them as easy as possible for people to find when they search. You do not need a website to put your stuff online."

Google Adsense

"Earn money from relevant ads on your website".

Tip: You can get free webspace from Google's Blogger, Google Sites or other free website programs and earn money with Google Adsense.

Google Analytics

"Use easy-to-understand reports to make measurable improvements to marketing campaigns and websites." Google Analytics Blog

Conversion University

Google's tips and information on how to convert visitors into users and customers on your website.

Google Ad Manager

"Sell, schedule, deliver, and measure your directly-sold and network-based ad inventory."

The ad manager is free, but this service is generally for people who are paying for advertising services from Google Adwords and other advertising sources.

Google Website Optimizer

"Website Optimizer, Google’s free website testing and optimization tool, allows you to increase the value of your existing websites and traffic without spending a cent. Using Website Optimizer to test and optimize site content and design, you can quickly and easily increase revenue and ROI whether you’re new to marketing or an expert."

Google Webmaster Tools

"Google Webmaster Tools provides you with detailed reports about your pages' visibility on Google. To get started, simply add and verify your site and you'll start to see information right away."

Google Webmaster Central Blog

Google Webmaster Help

Google Site Status Wizard

"Find out whether your site is currently being indexed by Google."

Google Gadgets

"Enhance your webpage with free gadgets." Examples include: clocks, date and time, weather, pac man. See the entire directory of gadgets.

Get Free Stuff by Using Google

Search for "free stuff".

Google is, above all, a search engine. If you really want free stuff, search for "free stuff" and see what comes up. You'll have to wade through a lot of junk and scams though. If you search for a free specific item, instead of "stuff", you might have a little more success.

Search for "free stuff" on You Tube.

Search for free stuff on You Tube and Google Video search to get video how-to guides. Same rule applies as for the regular Google search. If you search for "free stuff" you'll have to sift through a lot of junk, but if you search for a speicific free item, you might have more success.

Note: Advice to search for "free stuff" in other areas besides Google's Web Search, such as on You Tube and others mentioned below, is not simply "filler" content for this page. You'll find more by searching in different areas than you will with a simple search in the search engine. The search results will offer unique content posted by users (ie. real life people) and will not be the result of Google's algorithms (Google's spiders crawling the web looking for key words and backlinks).

Search for "free stuff" in and on Google Groups

When you arrive to the Google groups page, you'll find that there are two different search fields. One is to search the text that has been posted on Google groups, and the other is to search for group names. You can find free stuff by using both. Family friendly warning: searching for "free" in Google groups may reveal sources for content that are not family friendly.

Search for information in Google Books

Get free information on how to get stuff for free (someone should make a website about that). Use Google Books to find books on ways to get free stuff, free money, etc. Find the book in a library so you don't have to buy it.

Search for information in Google Blogs

Find blogs that give information on how to get free stuff. There is a benefit to searching blogs since they are updated often.

Find Government Freebies using Google's Government Search

The government offers many kinds of assistance for free, all at the tax-payers' expense. The government usually calls their freebies "assistance" or "funding", which is what you should search for. More tips for Government Freebies.

Free Downloads using Google's other speacial searches.

Get free updates, software and downloads, using Google's special searches for Linux, BSD, Mac and Microsoft.

Free Website Advertising Revenue.

Get a free website, either with Google's Blogger, Google Sites, or other free website providers, and make money with Google Adsense. You'll get about $2 for every 1,000 impressions, so make sure to use free website promotion resources.

Search for information in Google Knols

Find information on how to get free stuff in articles submitted by "experts" to Google Knols.

Search for "free" in Orkut Communities

"Communities" are basically groups for Orkut users. Sure enough there are communities of people that like to get free stuff and share information on how to get it. You must have an Orkut account to be able to search the communities. You can also get free online games and other applications. Family friendly warning: searching for "free" in Orkut communities may reveal sources for content that are not family friendly.

Get RSS feeds on iGoogle and with Google Reader

You can get updates in real time from sites that offer free stuff if they have an RSS feed. For example, Craigslist.org has RSS feeds. When you subscribe to their RSS feed you can get updated listings from the free section of Craigslist on your personalized Google homepage (iGoogle) and on Google Reader.

Get emails about Free Stuff

Set up Google Alerts to send you emails on updated "free stuff" content submitted to the web.

Not Free but still good:

You can find items for as low as $1 with little or no shipping costs on Google Product Search. Simply search for "free" or for a specific product, then on the bottom left of the page click "under $2".

Free Products and Services for Google Users:

(not offered by Google)

Tips for adsense users, adwords, search engine optimization, you tube, blogger, etc., will be added here.

Non-Free Google Products and Competitors
**Keep in mind that when competitors are listed, the information is not necessarily intended to promote the competitor, but simply to give you the information you can use to make the decision.

Google Checkout
"Complete online purchases more quickly and securely"

If you use Google Adwords you can get Google Checkout for free for up to 10 times what you spend in Google Adwords. Otherwise its 2% of the transaction plus $0.20. There are no monthly or set up/sign up fees.

Google Checkout has some nice features, including button makers that you can use to create a button to sell something on the internet.

**Competitors of Google Checkout:
PayPal - When you sell something less than $3,000 the charge is 2.9% plus $0.30 in the USA, no monthly or setup/sign up fees. PayPal's complete fees in the USA. PayPal is owned by eBay and is one of the few sources that eBay allows as a money collection service. Google checkout is not permitted on eBay. PayPal has tons of nice features, including free merchant tools, and they've been in the business longer than Google Checkout.

Google Adwords

"Advertise your business on Google"

Prices vary. Google gives you the option of setting the daily budget and costs per click.

**Competitors of Google Adwords:
Yahoo

Others

Google Print Ads

"Newspaper advertising made easy"

"You propose the price you're willing to pay for an advertisement, and the publishers accept or decline those bids based on factors like day-of-week, desired newspaper section, pre-established rates for the ad's industry, and available inventory."

**Competitors of Google Print Ads:

PennySaver

others

Google TV Ads

"Google TV Ads is a flexible, all-digital system for buying more accountable and measurable TV advertising. Using the familiar AdWords interface, you can launch a TV advertising campaign in minutes."

**Competitors of Google TV Ads:

Double Click

Google Audio Ads

More information coming soon.

Google Site Search

"Add site search to your website. Create a site search engine."

Price depends on the number of webpages that your website has. If your website has less than 5,000 pages then the annual cost is $100, which includes 250,000 search queries.

**Competitors of Google Site Search:

Google Custom Search Engine. Get an ad-supported site search for free. This option is much better when you have an Adsense account.

Google Adsense. You'll even get paid for the search when users click on ads. Not only are you not paying, you're getting paid!

Google Enterprise Search Solutions

"Help employees find information with universal search of your corporate network, desktop, and the web."

Google Apps

"Email, calendar and collaboration tools that your employees can access from any computer."

Price is $50 per account per year.

Google Apps Security Services

"Protect your email system with complete spam and virus protection, content filtering, and encryption."

YouTube and Blogger Competitors

Since YouTube and Blogger are consistently listed in the 100 most popular websites in the US on Alexa.com, their competitors are listed here in order to follow the same trend of information that is provided for all of the Top Sites. All of the competitors listed are free. Competitors that charge any fees were not included.

YouTube competitors:

Blogger Competitors:

Anyone who can fill in the missing information on this page is welcome to contact me to submit it for review so that it can be added for the benefit of all readers.