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Google Hacks
Google hacks-a term usually associated with the book of the same name published
by O'Reilly Publishing-are tips, tricks, techniques, and scripts that make Google
more powerful and useful. Some are extraordinarily simple, such as being conscious
of word order, while others are either so complicated ("scraping the code") or trivial
(Googlisms) that I doubt many of you will ever need them.
Because there is so much interest in Google hacks, I thought I would catalog links to
the best sites on the web for finding more information about Google hacks as well as
bring the best Google hack techniques together in one place.
First, a word about Google APls, which are used to create many Google hacks. API
stands for Application Programming Interface. Google offers its own free APls
developers' kit, which provides documentation and example code for using the
Gooqle Web APls service. 45 That's fine if you are in a situation that permits
downloading, installing, and running code from the web, but that is not always an
option. However, many Google hacks either do not require an API key or, if they do,
are available, thanks to the kindness of strangers, on websites.
Best Google Hack Websites
The Official (but not the best): Go091e hacks from O'Reilly. Taken directly from the
book of the same name by Tara Calishain and Rael Dornfest, the complete list of
100 hacks is here, but only a few have details about how to use them.
Google Hacks
http://hacks.oreilly.com/pub/ht/2
Researchbuzz.com: 80091e Hacks Archive. Much better source of Gooqle hacks
from Tara Calishain's website. Google hacks are listed by date and you can search
the site.
Researchbuzz
http://www.researchbuzz.or9/archives/9009Ie hacks.shtml
Go091e API FAQs. Everything you need to know about Gooqle's API service.
Remember, this process involves registration, downloading software, and other
interaction with Gooqle, so it's not for everyone.
Gooqle API FAQS
http://www.google.com/apis/apLfaq.html
45 "As of December 5, 2006, we are no longer issuing new API keys for the SOAP Search API.
Developers with existing SOAP Search API keys will not be affected." Google SOAP Search API
(20 February 2007).
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