Thursday, June 16, 2011

Manage Your Online Identity With Google's 'Me on the Web'

Google Me on the Web Admit it, you Google yourself. It's OK, we all do. But it can be difficult to keep tabs on or control what is said about you on the Web, whether you're a small-time blogger or major celebrity.

Google, therefore, has unveiled a new tool known as "Me on the Web," which is intended to help you manage your online identity. Much like you create Google News alerts for mentions of favorite sports teams, TV shows, or your name, Me on the Web will let you create alerts that will let you know if your name shows up on the Internet.

"If you haven't set up alerts yet, Me on the Web makes it even easier to do so and even automatically suggests some search terms you may want to monitor," Google said in a blog post.     More