Web Applications: Communication and Publishing

Fonte: Wikipedia

  1. 3D Warehouse [40]
    Google 3D Warehouse is an online service that hosts 3D models of existing objects, locations (including buildings) and vehicles created in Google SketchUp by the aforementioned application's users. The models can be downloaded into Google SketchUp by other users or Google Earth.
  2. Apps [41]
    Custom domain and service integration service for businesses, enterprise and education, featuring Gmail and other Google products.
  3. Blogger [42]
    Weblog publishing tool. Users can create a custom, hosted blogs with features such as photo publishing, comments, group blogs, blogger profiles and mobile-based posting with little technical knowledge.
  4. Calendar [43]
    Free online calendar. It includes a unique "quick add" function which allows users to insert events using natural language input. Other features include Gmail integration and calendar sharing. It is similar to those offered by Yahoo! and MSN.
  5. Docs & Spreadsheets [44]
    Collaborative spreadsheets and writer application, combining Google Spreadsheets and Writely into a single interface. It was released on October 11, 2006.
  6. Dodgeball [45]
    Social networking site built specifically for use on mobile phones. Users text their location to the service, which then notifies them of crushes, friends, friends' friends and interesting venues nearby.
  7. FeedBurner [46]
    News feed management services, including feed traffic analysis and advertising facilities.
  8. Gadgets [47]
    Mini-applications designed to display information or provide a function in a succinct manner. Available in Universal or Desktop format.
  9. Gmail [48] (Also known as Google Mail)
    Free Webmail and POP e-mail service provided by Google, known for its abundant storage and advanced interface. It was first released in an invitation-only form on April 1, 2004. Mobile access and Google Talk integration is also featured.
  10. GrandCentral [49]
    Free voice communications product that includes a POTS telephone number. It includes a follow-me service that allows the user to forward their GrandCentral phone number to simultaneously ring up to 6 other phone numbers. It also features a unified voice mail service.
  11. iGoogle [50] (Previously Google Personalized Homepage)
    Customizable homepage, which can contain Web feeds and Google Gadgets, launched in May 2005. It was renamed to iGoogle on April 30, 2007 (previously used internally by Google).
  12. Joga Bonito [51]
    Soccer community site, similar to services such as MySpace, in that each member has a profile, and can join groups based on shared interests. The service allows a user to meet other fans, create games and clubs, access athletes from Nike, and watch and upload video clips and photos.
  13. JotSpot [52]
    Application wiki company that offers enterprise social software and was founded by Joe Kraus and Graham Spencer, co-founders of Excite. The product is targeted mainly to small and medium-sized businesses. It was acquired by Google on October 31, 2006.
  14. Notebook [53]
    Web clipping application for saving online research. The tool permits users to clip text, images, and links from pages while browsing, save them online, access them from any computer, and share them with others.
  15. Marratech e-Meeting
    Web conferencing software, used internally by Google's employees. Google acquired the software from creator Marratech on April 19, 2007. Google has not yet stated what it will do with the product.
  16. Orkut [54]
    Social networking service, where users can list their personal and professional information, create relationships amongst friends and join communities of mutual interest. In November 2006, Google opened Orkut registration to everyone, instead of being invitation only.
  17. Page Creator [55]
    Webpage-publishing program, which can be used to create pages and to host them on Google's servers.
  18. Picasa Web Albums [56]
    Online photo sharing, with integration with the main Picasa program.
  19. Reader [57]
    Web-based news aggregator, capable of reading Atom and RSS feeds. It allows the user to search, import and subscribe to feeds. The service also embeds audio enclosures in the page. Major revisions to Google Reader were made in October 2006.
  20. Questions and Answers [58] (Google Russia Only)
    Community-driven knowledge market website. Launched on June 26, 2007 that allows users to ask and answer questions posed by other users. [59]
  21. YouTube [60]
    Popular free video sharing Web site which lets users upload, view, and share video clips. In October 2006, Google, Inc., announced that it had reached a deal to acquire the company for $1.65 billion USD in Google's stock. The deal closed on 13 November 2006.