[WEB4LIB] Google Tricks

[James B Lenze KC8NNU]

On Tue, 16 May 2000, Tara Calishain wrote:

> 
> Second thing: maps from addresses in Google. Try entering
> 
> 1600 pennsylvania avenue washington dc
> 
> As a query. The first link you'll get is a link to a Yahoo or
> MapBlast map of that address. I don't know if it works with other
> countries. 

Thanks for the tips, Tara.  But, the map trick may just be a fluke.  I
tried it with my home address, and got no hits.  I tried with our Library
address, and got links to our home page (yea).  I tried it with the
business next door, and several businesses with either Garden City
addresses, or addresses on Middlebelt in MI.

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