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Google Local, Definitions, & Registrar

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the whole-lotta-the-g-stuff dept.

A few Google bits in the bin this morning starting with Philipp Lenssen writes "Google Local has now moved to the Google homepage. The service, while still in beta, has been around for quite a while as one of many Google tools in the Google labs." Mr. Anonymous noted that "In the past, when you clicked the [definition] link after a Google search, you'd be taken to the Dictionary.com page for the word. Now, Google has jumped aboard GuruNet's Answers.com, which not only provides definitions, but encyclopedia articles, etymology, medical defnitions, legal definitions, and word translations all on one page." And lastly, several folks noted that Google has moved into the Domain Registrar Biz which we mentioned monday.

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  1. Slashdot 3 Google by TedCheshireAcad · · Score: 4, Funny

    I swear, we're gonna see it on Slashdot when Google's HTTP header changes.

  2. Local by wombatmobile · · Score: 4, Funny

    Google local looks good for people who live in Poughkeepsie New York.

    We have a lot of pizza here in "Australia" but Google local doesn't seem to get it.

    Unable to understand address australia. Please try another address.

    Maybe it's just me and my stubborn reluctance to relocate.

  3. Translation... by oliana · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's no Google Local link on my Bork, Bork, Bork! language page.

    I feel slighted.

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    1. Re:Translation... by AceCaseOR · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah. It's not on my Klingon language page. I'm going to Quo'nos this weekend and I'm looking for a place that serves good gagh.

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  4. Google's 2005 Plans by corporatemutantninja · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's the inside scoop.

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  5. More breaking Google news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Today Pete Smith who is the janitor at the Google offices stubbed his toe as he got out of bed.

    Expert industry analysts agreed that was a significant evolution in Google's services.

  6. Hit Men = Attorneys by waynelorentz · · Score: 5, Funny

    When I put in "Hit Men" in the search box and "Chicago, IL" in the location box it gives me listings for attorneys.

    Looks like it works!

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  7. damn - slashdotted. by flacco · · Score: 5, Funny

    does anyone have a mirror of google they could post?

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  8. google local sux by OglinTatas · · Score: 5, Funny

    I did a search for horny Asian wives in my town, and it found squat.

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  9. Google: Size doesn't matter? by xXunderdogXx · · Score: 4, Funny

    When will we know Google has gotten too big?

    1. Wal-Mart and Google merge to form a new country
    2. Google's CEO buys Canada
    3. Google employees start wearing more bling than most rappers
    4. Google TV starts broadcasting the Google main page 24/7
    5. When wearing Google underwear stops being cool

  10. Re:I have a non troll question by 0racle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not yet. Google God is still in the labs, but I assume that it should move to Beta soon.

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