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Google Base

Nov 20, 2005 9:13AM PST

I recently went on to Google Base Beta to figure out what its purpose is, and from what I get, it is a service to post listings of classified ads. It is also suppose to be an area to post information, but the beta version seems more interested in selling an item. In any case, Google will take over the world so we might as well submit to them now.

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All Your Base Belong to Google
Nov 20, 2005 6:58PM PST

Craig's list a'la Google is all I can figure.
Might be worthwhile when it isn't just American-Centric as I don't live there. Interesting to see where it is going, but Google said that it isn't going to compete or enter into the Craig space. Now I don't but THAT one at all, but it is something to watch and see where it is going.

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Ha ha
Nov 21, 2005 10:49AM PST

After the story today in the podcast about Google's supposed plan for the mobile internet grid, or whatever, the headline for the above message really makes me laugh!

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Google Base Video For Beginners
Jun 5, 2009 7:35AM PDT

I have just started experimenting with Google Base and it looks quite promising. I have just uploaded a couple of products but I am starting to get traffic. Hey guys it's free! Next I will be experimenting with software that faciliates uploading thousands of products. One tip is that you cannot upload free products they must all have a price or the product will be rejected. It is cool that you can track stats similar to Adwords campaigns without the PPC cost! Here is the video that explains to a beginner how to get started with Google Base.

http://www.quickregister.net/googlebase/

Here is the link to the software that allows you to upload multiple products. I have no idea if it is good or not.
http://www.softpicks.net/software/Google-Base-Want-Ads-Lister-30270.htm