Google’s Discontinued Services

2009 June 21

Google’s [some NOT AVAILABLE SERVICES]

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When we come across the name of Google .We say it’s all about success. It’s all about how pinch has become a giant. But not for all cases every where and every one. The following are the list of Google adds on services or acquired services which Google had finally stopped. Some are added or can be said as integrated with other services and some are absolutely stopped.

Google Answers

Question and Answer service. Allows users to post questions and also answer the queries of other users. Google has stopped this service on November 26, 2006; luckly they have archived all past information’s and posts for reference.

Google Browser Sync

Google Browser Sync freeware from Google came online on 8 June 2006, and as of June 2008 has been discontinued. This allows users of Mozilla Firebox up to versions 2.x to synchronize their web browser settings across multiple computers via the Internet. It is not compatible with Firefox 3.0 (and Google will not make it compatible, see below).

Google Deskbar

A desktop mini browser feature was integrated or similar feature was there in Google desktop.

Free Search

Discontinued with the introduction of Google Custom Search.

Hello

A feature which allowed users to send images to their blog, this service was discontinued with the arrival of the Picasa much superior than former.

Joga Bonito

A social networking site like Orkut, but meant for football fans collaboration of Nike and Google.

Lively

3D animated chat program launched on July 9, 2008 and closed December 31, 2008.

Local

Discontinued and with a new integration of Google Maps.

Page Creator

With the arrival of Google Sites this service was discontinued by Google and all previous info’s were reinstated to Google Sites. By 2008 they stopped accepting sign ups. Preferably an old man in a new cloth with a bit more of resistance.

Catalogs

Search engine for over 6,600 print catalogs, which are acquired through Optical character recognition. This service has been discontinued January 2009.

Dodgeball

Google’s acquired mobile social service site which stared in 2005 discontinued by 2009 with initial of Google latitude.

Google Notebook

Perhaps a big upset for its previous users, this allow users View and add notes to your Google Notebook. This feature was discontinued January 2009.

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