Final Exam

Challenge #3
I chose to do my peer learning discussion on Google because I am not the biggest fan of computers and technology. Like you already know, I don’t own a personal computer or have access to the internet. So, whenever I need to look information up on the computer I refer directly to Google, and it usually sends me on my way. I wanted to use Google for my final exam, because you stated in my critique that I didn’t go in depth enough of what Google really had to offer. I know that my explanation of Google wasn’t a thorough one, that’s why I really wanted to touch basis on it again. Therefore, I want to explain how a person can use Google to find out several different aspects of Health and Fitness.
Google is a search engine that allows for its users to surf the internet for relatable material. Google will search the internet and retrieve almost everything that pertains to your subject, starting with the most relatable. Google is more than just a simple search engine, there are several different search engines but none of them offer the same technology as Google. For people interested in Health and Fitness then Google would be a great place to start exploring. Google offers maps of almost everywhere in the United States. If a person was looking for a gym or health club in their area, they would simply just type gyms and the state and Google would find all relevant sites. After a person has found the gym that they are interested in they can simply click map on the Google toolbar, and the directions plus of the location of the gym would come right up.
With the recent Swine Flu epidemic going on Google has probably been a hot spot for research on this very dangerous disease. Google offers alerts that notify people of upcoming weather problems, health risk and important news information. This all relates to health, because as Americans we need to always remain in best health and monitor the country as a whole. Google helps people stay connected and informed on various things going on around the country and world. Another aspect of Google that pertains to Health and Fitness is the new Google Health. Google Health allows for users to organize, manage and maintain all hospital records. It also incorporates a feature that allows users to share information with relatives, caregivers and doctors. With the Swine Flu this feature could be very useful for some, to help people stay connected with what is going on in the world. I am sure that we have all been out recently in the past few days, and noticed that hand sanitizer has become a serious necessity for many. People are trying to take serious precautions with this Swine Flu and trying not to catch it. This relates back to an early post of mine about people not washing their hands when they leave the restroom. I posted that months before the Swine Flu even came relevant to the United States.
If a person isn’t the best on the computer or simply has a hard time using the internet then Google is the right tool for them. It simple, fast and very easy to use. It offers several different tools for accessing and surfing the internet. It will always try to give you the best material, but sometimes it makes a mistake. For all those Health and Fitness fanatics out there, Google could turn into your best friend. If a person needs to look up the weather before they go jogging in the morning, if a mother needs to find a doctor for her sick child, or if a person just wants to look for a health recipe they can all use Google to fulfill their needs.

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