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Old 08-18-2007, 01:36 AM Funny Google Tips
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After entering a search query on Google (and clicking on the search button), I noticed it says this:
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Tip: Save time by hitting the return key instead of clicking on "search"


Just how much time are they trying to save us?
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Old 08-18-2007, 05:59 AM Re: Funny Google Tips
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Just how much time are they trying to save us?
It'll save me about 2 seconds a search Oh well - thats 2 more seconds to be spent on here
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Old 08-18-2007, 12:03 PM Re: Funny Google Tips
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That's like people typing in a URL and then clicking on that ridiculous 'Go' button.
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Old 08-18-2007, 02:29 PM Re: Funny Google Tips
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It'll save me about 2 seconds a search Oh well - thats 2 more seconds to be spent on here
Still, if you Google 30 queries a day, you've saved yourself a whole minute! Talk about a leisure class, huh?
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Old 08-18-2007, 03:19 PM Re: Funny Google Tips
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chances are you'll still be using google in 40 years tim! so that could end up saving you whole days! lol
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Old 08-27-2007, 10:38 PM Re: Funny Google Tips
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They probably just want to get rid of the go button on the next version, and are trying to train us ahead of time not to use it.
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They probably just want to get rid of the go button on the next version, and are trying to train us ahead of time not to use it.
Possibly. I doubt they will remove the go button though as people are used to it and typing into a box with no button to press seems a little strange (even for me). I think it's just to help fill up the page or something, since Google's layout is a little plain
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After entering a search query on Google (and clicking on the search button), I noticed it says this:


Just how much time are they trying to save us?
i think this sign takes up my time, as read it and then start thinking when I'm going to remember I shouldn't use "go" button.
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Old 08-30-2007, 10:22 PM Re: Funny Google Tips
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Here is a browser address tip: If you are wanting to got a .com site, you can save a quick second by typing google and then press control (Win) + Enter. Doing this will auto pre-append the http://www.*.com
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