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iGoogle: a great FREE tool to keep Realtors in the know!

iGoogle

Probably quite a few of you

know about and use the iGoogle feature-

in about 15 minutes, you can set up a tabbed Google homepage

(my iGoogle is pictured above)

to do just what you want it to do:

clocks in time zones, calculators, search boxes, keyword news searchs

blog searches, mapping tools, YouTube search box-

it even refreshes the page when you do!

There are literally hundreds of widgets to collect you information,

and deliver it to you every time you go to Google.

...it's a great thing to have in the morning, all day and before bedtime!

Blog On!

Steve

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Posted by Obeoman Steven Stearns on 04/06/2008 10:19 PM

Comments (26)

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26 Comments on iGoogle: a great FREE tool to keep Realtors in the know!

Again you caught me unaware Mr O-man! I am more techno this time than last time we talked but I've got a long way to go! Thanks for the info!!!

04/06/2008 10:25 PM

by Sara Homan (Coldwell Banker Ellison Realty Inc)

Sara,

Anytime I can help, I will try - or at least stay out of the way!

Thanks!

Steve

04/06/2008 10:28 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Ok, I've added this to my list of things to check out. Enough already. ;-) Thank you.

04/06/2008 10:30 PM

by Barry Smith (Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast)

I have been using Igoogle since about the first week it came out. I got a buddy that is a google-man

04/06/2008 10:30 PM

by Dave Woodson (Indigo Financial Group Inc.)

Thanks! I did this a few months ago, but I really like hte uncluttered Google search page!

04/06/2008 10:31 PM

by Jim Crawford ~ Atlanta Real Estate-ABR E-PRO (RE/MAX Greater Atlanta)

Igoogle is definitely popular. I did like having the weather page-locally for my city there when I got on every morning.

04/06/2008 10:33 PM

by Maria Holland (American Heritage, ABR,GRI)

I will have to check this out, google is king and adding more goodies all the time

04/06/2008 10:37 PM

by Michael Eisenberg, Bellingham Realtor (Fairhaven Realty)

I hesitated to look at this because I become overwhelmed sometimes with all the "cool" stuff out there. But here I am and now I will have to check this out. Couldn't resist, could I? Thanks! ;)

04/06/2008 10:42 PM

by Wendy Montoya, Waco Realtor® for Waco Homes! (Century 21® Towne Adams)

Steve, thanks for this info, I will check it out, looks very good.

04/06/2008 10:44 PM

by Carol Olsen, Realtor- Oneonta NY Real Estate (CENTURY 21 Chesser Realty)

good stuff. Thanks for the late night tip!

04/06/2008 10:45 PM

by David Miller Spring Hill Middle TN Real Estate (Crye-Leike, Realtors)

I've been using my iGoogle page for a while. I used to have it as a blog reader... outgrew that!. But, I love getting the headline, weather, and a few other things regularly.

04/06/2008 10:46 PM

by Lane Bailey - The REALTOR for Car People (Diamond Dwellings Realty)

Thanks for the heads up. I will have to check it out.

04/06/2008 11:02 PM

by Eugene Jones (Royster Real Estate)

Barry- this is just a great way to get a "roundup" on a topic.

Hang in there!

Steve

04/07/2008 12:51 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Dave, -

As someone once said to me, it's Bill Gate's world, but Googles' universe!

04/07/2008 12:53 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Jim,

I agree with you-but for what I do, that iGoogle page is a HUGE resource.

Thanks for stopping by,

Steve

04/07/2008 12:54 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Maria- the weather is reallyimportant to our photographers, obviously.

It is just too easy NOT to use!

Steve

http://obeoman.blogspot.com

04/07/2008 12:59 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Michael -

As long as there is value in a widget or goodie, I am there.

Steve

http://obeoman.blogspot.com/

04/07/2008 01:00 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Wendy,

It is pretty easy to get overwhelmed-what I have found is that an iGoogle pages saves oceans of time looking for what you want and you get to decide what is important!

Steve

http://obeoman.blogspot.com/

04/07/2008 01:02 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Carol,

Make it work for you!

Steve

http://obeoman.blogspot.com/

04/07/2008 01:18 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

David,

During the work week, iGoogle is usually the late-night update before hitting the sack.

Steve

http://obeoman.blogspot.com/

04/07/2008 01:20 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Lane,

There is so much RE news out there-did you check out the NY Times RE widget on iGoogle?

Steve

http://obeoman.blogspot.com/

Steve

04/07/2008 01:22 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Eugene,

iGoogle can keep your head up and heading in the right direction. I am resisting the temptation to set up several!

Thanks for stopping by,

Steve

http://obeoman.blogspot.com/

04/07/2008 01:26 PM

by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

I haven't seen IGoogle, but if it is like everything else they put out, I'm guessing I'm going to love it!

04/09/2008 12:21 AM

by Todd Clark (Realtor), GRI (Washington Co, Beaverton, Oregon) (Kastings & Associates, Oregon)

Todd,

iGoogle is the best way I have found to have a fast round up full of information I need.

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