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TECHNOLOGY Using Search Engines There’s no doubt that any person who owns a computer, has used Google to perform a search, but did you know there are alternatives to Google? Bing is an Internet search engine powered by Microsoft. Bing needed to up the ante, as Google has the largest and most up-to-date search index. So what Microsoft did with Bing, is provide more usability options so that visitors can get more optimum and narrowed-down results. The results of Microsoft’s efforts, is Bing’s Image & Video Search. Once you select ‘Images’ or ‘Videos’ from the Search page – everything becomes streamlined, and you can filter and sort results with so much dexterity and flexibility. When you click an Image, the screen comes alive with an impressive image view, and you can easily navigate to the next image. At the bottom, is a myriad of thumbnails of even more related Images. On Google’s side, you will get a different set of visual results, but with Bing’s Image Search options, you clearly get a better visual, and immersive experience. Bing’s Video Search is the best there is. Not even Google Video search comes close to what Bing offers. Like Bing Image search, there are various filters, like: Length, Date, Resolution, Source, and SafeSearch, (for filtering Adult content). Large visual tiles show you the Video and the source, and when you hover the mouse over the Video search results, the movie will play a short snippet. Try it! Need a plumber? Call Graham Crawley for all your plumbing needs 35 years locally servicing Tweed to Pottsville Maintenance Plumbing No job too big or small PH: 0409 744 831 NEED A JP??? Call Norman Crampton on 0412 473 575 to have your documents witnessed, or call in to the Red Monkey Cafe & Bar every Tuesday and Thursday, 9am - 12 midday. This is a free service. SALES SERVICE REPAIRS KEY CUTTING AVAILABLE 110 Marine Parade, Kingscliff Phone (02) 6674 3166 Got technical challenges and need help with your Computer, Tablet, or Smartphone? Call Ian Piggott from Computer Life on 0451 526 207. www.coffeeshop.goss.com.au > POTTSVILLE TO FINGAL > OCTOBER 2014 5