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Google's presence on the Internet is both wide and deep, but there are many alternatives to Google's plethora of applications.


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    Try Ask.com instead. This is a good alternative to one of the four main search engines, the others being Bing, Yahoo!, and of course Google.com.
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    Consider using the video uploading site MetaCafe, an alternative to YouTube.
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    When you need to find your way around, try Wikimapia. It is great for when you're tired of Google maps.
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    Try to find alternatives to Gmail. There are plenty of free email address boxes around even Yahoo, so think twice about Gmail.
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    If you have a Mozilla browser, then there are several add-ons you can use.
    • Sick of Google ads? One of the Add-ons is Adblock Pro which can be used with a "google" filter, and you won't be sick anymore.
    • Another add-on is Ghostery which will block those Google web trackers.
    • Lastly the better privacy add-on will delete flash super cookies for you.

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