Sign in link...
...opens the Google Account page. You can access many Google services with one account.
Google News Logo
Google News is one of major Google services. It automatically harvests news from 4,500 news sources, processes data and presents the results.
The main news page is auto-generated every 15 minutes. It consists of nine sections: Top Stories, World, Nation, Business, Sci/Tech, Sports, Entertainment, Health and Most Popular.
Google News includes articles that have been published within the last 30 days.
Web Search link...
...takes you to the Web Search page, which is the home page of Google.
Images link...
...opens the Google Image Search page with access to over a billion images. Google grants you only the right to view them on the web.
Google analyzes key words in the file name, the text on the page adjacent to the image, and other factors to return most relevant results.
Clicking the link in Google, you automatically resubmit your search as an Image search.
Video link...
...opens access to the Google Video library of TV shows, movies, music videos, documentaries, personal works, etc.
You can download free content, preview or buy commercial videos, and upload your own video.
Also, you can use Google Video for commercial purposes.
Clicking the link in Google, you automatically resubmit your search as a Video search.
News link...
...opens News page with access to news from more than 4,500 sources. Google News headlines are updated every 15 minutes.
The news database is separate from the main Google database. You can search news articles up to 30 days past.
Clicking the link in Google, you automatically resubmit your search as a News search, without having to retype your query.
Maps link...
... opens access to Google Maps service. It offers a wide range of geographically based information, from finding places and driving directions to local businesses and landmarks.
Clicking the link in Google, you automatically resubmit your search as a Maps search, without having to retype your query.
Gmail link...
...opens the Gmail sign in/ sign up page.
more>> link...
...opens a small menu with links to second-popular Google search features.
Note that the arrangement of navigational links changes constantly. For instance, quite recently there was no Video on the first page. In its place was Groups. Now users are more interested in Video, and it has migrated to the forefront.
Blogs link...
...opens the Google Blog Search page. A typical blog (Web log) is a personal webpage (website) with periodical journal style entries.
Blogs "push" updates to their subscribers and search engines, so the most recent information is usually available.
Blogs are increasingly used as sources of news.
Books link...
...opens the Google Book Search page. You can search the full text of hundreds of thousands of books.
Depending on copyright restrictions, you can have full access to the text of a book, or see its fragments, or only its description and indication where to get it.
Google Book Search allows out-of-copyright material to be downloaded in PDF format.
Google Products link...
...opens the Google Products Search page. As a shopping search engine, Google Products offers product information from price comparisons to store and product ratings and reviews.
Google Products helps you find products online.
Groups link...
...opens access to an archive of Usenet and Google groups. Usenet is one of the oldest parts of the Internet. It has over 30,000 active newsgroups where people discuss all kinds of topics.
You can search postings in both active and defunct groups between 1981 and today.
Clicking the link in Google, you automatically resubmit your search as a Groups search.
Patents link...
...opens the Google Patent Search page. All patents come from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and cover patents issued from the 1790s till about 6 months ago. More recent are not yet available.
Google has converted the entire image database of U.S. patents into a searchable format. You can search the full text of U.S. patents.
Blogger link...
...takes you to the Blogger website. You can search blogs, create your own blog, do all kinds of blog things here.
Blogger.com has been acquired by Google, and now it's an integrated part of the whole system.
Calendar link...
...opens the Google Calendar page. You can create your personal calendar, share it with others, import data from MS Outlook and other calendar programmes, and so on.
You can also display a calendar on your site.
Documents link...
...opens a page with an explanation of the service and a Google Account login dialog.
You can work with your documents and spreadsheets online, make them accessible to designated people, or publish them as web pages.
Google Finance link...
...opens the Google Finance page which displays a combination of general market news and in-depth financial information on specific stocks, mutual funds, and public and private companies.
The information comes from a variety of financial data providers, as well as from Google's main search database.
Labs link...
...opens the front page of "Google's technology playground".
Many new ideas are tried out here, such as Google RideFinder for a dozen of US cities, Google Mars, and a whole lot more. Some of them will make it to mainstream search features.
Orkut link...
...opens the Orkut online community page.
Photos link...
...opens the Google photo sharing page based on Picasa Web Albums.
Picasa lets you view, organize, edit and share the digital photos on your PC.
Reader link...
...opens the Google Reader page.
Google Reader checks news sites and blogs for new content. You can specify what sources to check.
Scholar link...
...takes you to the Google Scholar search page. The Google Scholar sources are peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations.
Depending on copyright issues, Google Scholar provides multiple ways to access scholarly content, from free full text to library links and purchase options.
more>> link...
...opens a long list of services and tools provided by Google. It has more search interfaces, such as Catalogs or Books, and a lot of related features, such as Labs or Blogger.
Note that the arrangement of navigational links changes constantly. For instance, quite recently Video was in the primary menu line, then it was replaced by Products. Any migrations are possible any time, the only rule is that the more popular features tend to be placed in the primary menu line.
Search Box...
...returns a list of news articles with your keywords. You can use search operators, see How to Use section.
Now, for demonstration purposes, you can click in the Search box to fill in a query.
News archive search link...
...takes you to the News archive search page. It complements current news search with a historical perspective on events.
News articles older than about 30 days are stored in archives many of which charge a fee for full text.
Advaned Search link...
...opens the Advaned Search page. Advaned options make your search more targeted. Click to open the Advaned Search page with explanations.
Top Stories section
Top Stories are distilled from all news items and are more or less the same on all country-specific Google News pages.
You can choose a country to read Top Stories in that country's language.
About Google link...
...opens Google's information center.
Google Help, products, corporate information etc. are accessible from this page.
Search Box
This is where you type in your keywords (search query). Keywords can be used in combination with search operators to make search better targeted. Search operators are described in the How to Use section.
Now, for demonstration purposes, you can click in the Search box to fill in a query.
Click the Search News button to view results for this search.
Search News button...
...submits your query to the News Search engine and takes you to the results page of this search.
It's clickable.
Search News button...
...submits your query to the News Search engine and takes you to the results page of this search.
Search the Web button...
...submits your query to the Web Search engine and takes you to the results page of this search.
A top story headline link...
...takes you to the full text of the story at the publisher's website.
Thumbnail image...
...opens a web page with access to the full text of the article. It may be free or require a fee.
The same happens when you click the article's headline.
Source and time line...
...identifies the news publisher and time of the story.
Excerpt
The first few lines of the story.
High-ranked sources
Two more articles on the same topic that are ranked highest after the principal.
Complete list
The complete list of articles on the topic available in the Google News database.
The results include first lines from news articles, and it is immediately clear what news publishers use stories from the same sources.
Personalize this page link...
...opens a small popup window with options for the News page.
Personalization is based on cookies.
More Top Stories
These top stories are ranked lower than others, but still in the same category.
News Alerts link...
...opens the News Alerts page where you can set up an automatic search for your keywords in Google News, Web, Groups, etc., with results periodically emailed to your address.
This service is in beta version and not available at non-US Googles.
Text Version link...
...switches display to text only. It speeds up your Internet experience if you are not using a broadband connection.
RSS and Atom feeds links...
...open pages where you can start subscribing to feeds, as well as a page explaining what's it about.
Feeds are growing in popularity as an effective way to save time and customize your consumption of information. You need a feed reader to subscribe to a feed.
Mobile News link...
...opens the Google Mobile News page with an overvoew of the service and further links to resources you need to start using Google News on your mobile device.
Get recommended stories link...
...opens a page with access to the service that can build up a history of your searches and rank results of your searches based on your interests. The service also offers access to past searches, personal bookmarks, and more.
You need a Google account to use the service.
Topical sections
The standard sections are World, Nation, Business, Sci/Tech, Sports, Entertainment, Health and Most Popular.
The same sections are found on country-specific Google News, with content tailored to local needs.
More Topical sections in this gap
Regional Google News links...
...take you to country-specific Google News pages. The same links can be found in the Top Stories drop-down menu.
Search Box...
...is the same as the one on top of the page.
About Google News link...
...opens a page with an overview of the Google News service.
Help Center link...
...opens a page with comprehesive help on Google News. The service is multifaceted and growing, so it needs adequate user support.
Help for Publishers link...
...opens a page with answers to news publishers' questions. Google is constantly working on increasing its publisher base.
Terms of Use link...
...opens a gist of terms and conditions that users of the service consent to be bound by. The page also has links to Google's general Terms of Service and Google's general Privacy Policy.
Google Home link...
...takes you to the Google home page.