Google search engine is one of the best product by Google, but there are many other innovative products as well that Google is developing them in  their so-called Google Labs. Many of these products are still in beta stage, but are really useful. Today I’m going to share some of the lesser known products from Google, which can help you. Some of them may even surprise you as you might not even heard about them and yet they’re so useful.

1. Related Links

In WordPress you have used various plugins to show related pages to your post, Related Links from Google does the same thing it generate the list of related pages to the current page & display it to the user. Related Links works using Google search, it uses keyword for your title to search your site for related content & display them on your website. Currently this product is in limited to invited users only & you can ask for invitation by sending mail to relatedlinks@google.com

2. Follow Finder

There are many to tools to find followers on Twitter, but very few tools to find users with similar interest. Follow Finder helps you to find users on Twitter, based on similar interest, mutual followers, users with similar followers & users following similar list to help you identify potential Twitter followers you should follow.

3. Browser Size

Browser Size is a really useful tool for web designer & developer, as it helps them to visualize what part of their websites it getting maximum attention from users. You just need to enter your URL & your website will be segmented using a semi-transparent color layer describing users attention to different segment of your website.

4. Page Speed

As website loading time becomes one of the factors in ranking your websites in Google search engine, you need to know how fast your websites loads. There are many tools for doing that but you surely want to consider what Google thinks. Page Speed is such tool recently made available online by Google where you can check the loading time for your website.

5. Aardvark

Last year Google acquired Aardvark, It’s not just question-answer site for professional, but anyone get help here, the best thing about Aardvark is you get answers to most of the questions in few minutes, I have tried it my self & was surprised to see how fast was my questions got answered. Another great feature about Aardvark is it will deliver you answer to your mail or GTalk.

6. Experimental Search

Google Experimental Search have offers three services +1 Button, Keyboard Shortcut & Accessible view. The only problem with all this features is you can't use them all at once, that is you use this feature one at time.

+1 Button

+1 Button is a kind of recommending Google search results to your friends, so when anyone in your friend searches Google, your recommendation will appear in search results.

Keyboard Shortcuts

This is really useful feature, I think Google should implement it to the normal search results, as it helps users to navigate between searches using keyboard shortcuts.

Accessible View

Accessible view adds to more feature to Keyboard Shortcuts it does everything the Keyboard Shortcuts does in addition to that it help you to navigate from one page to other using keyboard & magnifies the search results as you browse through them.

7. Google SketchUp

Google SketchUp is 3D modelling software which helps you to create 3D models easily or you can just download available 3D models from Google 3D warehouse & start editing them

8. Image Swirl

Most of you have used Google Image to find some quality images, but when it come to searching similar images using a standard keyword it get difficult. Image Swirl uses your generic query & group down images related to those queries into different search results, as for example if you are searching for "Design" it will groups images in website design, logo design & graphic design, hence making simpler for user to search for related images with a single query.

9. Art Project

This tool is helpful for artist around the world, as it let them explore museums from around the world & view hundred of art work from the comfort of their home. You can view various paintings in detail & explore various museums.

10. Google Scholar

Want to do some good research? Then forget conventional Google search and use Google Scholar, as it will search for scholarly literature from various sources like

academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories & more so you get more prevalent results & find really things that are really useful.

11.Google In Quotes

Google In Quotes uses Google News to find quotes of political figures. You can search for different keywords & see what have been quoted about it by different political figures.

12. YouTube 3D Video Converter

Create your own 3D videos using YouTube 3D Video converter, its easy & simple you just need to two camera to capture the video & upload them it's that easy. You can also find the detail guide on here

13. Transit

Using Google Transit you can find about various public transit available in your area, with information about schedules, timing to reach the destination & route the transit systems takes.

14. Google APIs

Want to know about various APIs Google offers, here the periodic table of different APIs offered by Google.

15. Google Apps

Work Smarter with Google Apps as it offers easy communication & sharing data. I have been using Google Apps for more than 2 years now & it has been hassle free operation. The free package is boon to small businesses as it offers 50 free custom emails setup, but after 10 May it's going to change to 10 users only.

If you have been using any of the above listed products, then do share your experiences on working with them in the comment section.

If I told you that you were to take a two-week break right now, what would your response be? I'm willing to bet that none of you jumped up in the air and screamed 'Yes!' much less fall to the ground in thanks.

Your first thought probably was 'I can't take a vacation. I have work to do!'

The most annoying thing about freelancing is our inability to take vacations. Sure, theoretically, we can take them. Practically, it's nearly impossible. After all, who's going to run the business if we're on leave?

Running a freelance business means that there is no paid leave. If a freelancer wants to take a vacation, he can't just pack his suitcase and leave for two weeks. There are clients to answer to after all!

Unfortunately, if you don't take a break, you're going to burn out faster than a tire on a race car. And to avoid burnout you need to– you guessed it – take a vacation.

But 'How?!' you ask me. How am I supposed to leave my work? There are so many people depending on me. The world as I know it will end if I don't answer every email I get within a few hours!

Newsflash, my friends. The world will not end if you take a break. The world will realize you're human and tell you to go have fun.

If you're still not convinced, here are a few ways you can handle your work obligations when going on a vacation.

Submit work early

I take my vacation seriously. Every year I take one long break to travel and submitting work early is my favourite method of taking care of my workload.

Complete any work due during your vacations beforehand and send it off to your clients before leaving. Let them know you're going on a vacation (and when you'll return) and don’t accept any more work during your break.

Keep yourself available via email in case of (work) emergencies.

Yes, it will mean extra work for you. It will get hectic and you'll probably work nights and weekends to get things done in time for your vacation. But think of the alternative – two or more weeks of complete and utter bliss.

You'll be able to sleep in late if you want with no tension about work because you've already taken care of it!

It's also an excellent way to impress your clients. After all, which client doesn't like receiving work in advance? You'll stick out as a freelancer who is dependable and conscientious and guess what? Clients love working with freelancers like that!

Delegate/Swap

If you’re working on a project with a team, consider delegating your work to them. Team members are usually open to dividing extra work between them, as they know you would do the same when they go on a vacation.

Even if your work isn't their area of expertise, you can swap deadlines with them and submit your work earlier or later.

Ask for an extension

If you can’t submit work early, ask for an extension for your deadlines. Letting clients know beforehand means they know what to expect and can work around your vacations. Most clients have no problems granting extensions for a vacationing freelancer – as long as you’ve been consistently meeting deadlines.

Just give them enough time to make decisions. Sending them an email asking for an extension two days before your vacation will probably get you fired.

Let them know a month before. Give them enough time to make any changes required. Like you, they're on a schedule too so they might need to move around projects because of your vacation.

If you've planned your vacation a few months in advance, then it'll be easier for you. You can simply negotiate the deadline at the start of a project when discussing it with your client so that it's after your vacation and not before or during it.

Hire another freelancer

If you’ve got a big project that absolutely can’t cope with you taking time off, consider hiring another freelancer who can work for you. Get the freelancer to start a week or so before you leave for your vacations. This way the freelancer you’ve hired will be familiar with your work and you’ll be confident that he’s going to do a good job.

One drawback of hiring a freelancer is that you can't completely plug off on your vacation. You will need to check in regularly to see if your freelancer is on schedule. If he faces any problems, you'll need to work in order to sort them out.

Chances are, if you hire a freelancer worth his salt, you won't need to spend more than 30 minutes or less per day with him.

Refer someone else

Referring another freelancer to your clients is a good idea. Talk to a freelancer whose work you admire and trust to deliver results as well as you. Let your client know you’ve assigned the project to someone else in your absence and assure them that they won’t have any problems.

Give them a personal guarantee that you will go through the final version and make sure that it's in accordance to the client's wishes.

When choosing another freelancer to take over your work, make sure that it is one you've worked with before. To assuage your client's fears about the project changing freelancers, you need to believe in the freelancer you're recommending.

That can only happen when you've worked with the freelancer before. Remember, this is your reputation on the line so recommend someone you trust.

Take a working vacation

If you still feel that you can't take a vacation, then as a last resort, consider taking a working vacation.

Work only a few hours a day and leave your smart phone and laptop in the office when you’re done.

Set up an email auto responder letting people know that you're on a break and include the date you'll be back. This way you'll be able to choose what to work on and what to leave till after your break.

Before you go on a working vacation, let your clients know that you'll be meeting their deadlines but working reduced hours so might not get back to them as promptly as you usually do. For everyone else, there's no need to let them know that you're on a working vacation. If you do, you'll be working all day before you know it!

All set to take a vacation

There is no reason for you not to take a vacation. Choose any of these tips to organize your work before taking a break and you'll be enjoying a stress free vacation before you know it.

Just remember, planning is the key to a successful break. Make sure you've covered all your bases and prepared for all eventualities. But even then your best laid plans go might go awry – so keep allowance for that and take it easy.