How To Use Google Images

Introduction

Google Images is a feature provided by the Google Corporation so that search engines can find pictures and other digital images on the Web. This is a useful feature for many users, whether it is for personal or professional purposes. In fact, images have become an important part of the Web, as people have learned and adopted the use of digital cameras for taking snapshots, as well as learning how to use photo editing software to affect the quality of an image.

Many people who create websites believe that images enhance webpage rankings on the Internet, because that is how people searching the Web visualize things. For example, if someone is writing a blog about a product review, visitors to the webpage expect to see an image of that product, just as a reference. When people see these images, they might have more confidence and trust in the content that they are reading about on the Web.

From another perspective, text and wordiness can only go so far in how they describe physical things in life, and people need a visual representation of something to grab on to. For example, people often differ in the color of an item on the Web, especially if an item is considered white, beige or tan. Generally, the modern personal computer combined with the Internet browser reveals the truest color possible.

The Google Images feature is a by product of the effort put forth the people and companies that create websites and post images that can be found on the Internet. Discovering how to use Google Images is a fun and educational process.

Step 1

Navigate to the Google search engine at www.Google.com to begin the process of using Google Images. Click on the "Images" link which is usually at the top of the page. If it is not at the page use the Find feature in your browser to scan the webpage for the Images link. For example, Firefox users can press the "Ctrl" and "F" keys to activate the search function for the webpage. Type your search term in the blank box and then press Enter.

 

 

Step 2

Navigate directly to the Google Images webpage. How to start this process is based on using your Internet browsers address bar. Type http://images.Google.com in the address bar and then press the Enter key. Type your search term in the blank box and then press Enter.

Step 3

Perform a basic Internet search on Google to access the Images features. How to start this feature requires that you start to the home page, www.Google.com. Then type in a general search term of your choosing, such as "bicycle" or "sunflower" in the search box and then press Enter. The basic search results usually shows a few images related to what you searched for somewhere at the top or in the middle of the page.

Step 4

Click on an image to see the results. This takes you to a page where you can choose how you want to see the image, such as on the original website or in a temporary frame pane that shows the image separate and apart from the original website.

Step 5

Click "Remove Frame" to change how the webpage looks. Google then directs your browser to the original website.

Tips

Have awareness of how to obey and abide by copyright laws before using an image for your personal purposes.

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