Imagine, being notified every time something new is indexed into the Google system.....

Maybe you want to see if your blog is being mentioned again....

Maybe you want to track a particular topic, like crochet knitting clubs......

I have a blog about Yorkshire Terriers, so I set up an alert for Yorkshire Terriers and this morning, I got the 3 latest news items delivered to my e-mail box! It’s great! It’s going to save a lot of time and searching for those things I need and use on a regular basis.

Google Alerts are emails automatically sent to you when there are new Google results for your search terms. THIS IS LIKE HAVING A RSS READER FOR THE WHOLE INTERNET! Google has taken the concept of getting all of your favorite news in one place, a step further. Get the news first! As soon as it's put on the Internet.

Simply visit the Google Alerts home page, enter your search, the type of alert you'd like (News, Web, etc.), how often you'd like them  to check for results, and your email address. When you're done, click the 'Create Alert' button. They will send you a confirmation email; clicking the link in this email will activate your Alert. It's that easy!

monitor a developing news story

keep current on a competitor or industry

track medical advances

get the latest on a celebrity or sports team

You can create up to 1000 alerts! - 

                     ok, anyone who has 1000 alerts has way too much time on their hands!