Google Plugs Into IE Google Search from Any Web Page Byron Alley
Google Inc. has announced that its search engine will now be available as a plugin to MS Internet Explorer. Google was a latecomer on the search engine scene, but quickly achieved popularity due to its unique method of determining search rankings. Instead of relying on word counts and HTML meta-tags, Google focuses on how popular the site is with other web pages. The more links to a site, the higher its rank.
"The Google Toolbar provides fast access to Google's best search tools from any Web page on the Internet," said Larry Page, Google's chief executive officer and co-founder. "Additionally, the powerful feature set enables users to save time while searching for information.
