We all use Google for search, several times a day. Many of us also use Gmail and Google Docs and if you’re running a website you will probably be spending a lot of time in Google Analytics. But these are just some of Google’s most popular services – there are plenty more to explore.

Where to start

Simply put, the number of top Google services that you should check out are too many for us to list, but luckily Google has a handy list that you can reference to find applications that you will like. You can check out this list on your My Account Dashboard which shows you which Google services you have access to.

Explore Space

You’ll already be using Google Maps to explore Earth but did you know you can explore the stars and even Mars in the same way? With Google Sky you can check out the universe with detailed maps of stars and galaxies, including high-resolution pictures. You can even overlay these maps with classic maps of constellations. Google also lets you explore Mars in great detail using maps generated by the Mars Odyssey mission.

Google Keep

Do you often find that you want to save pictures or text snippets somewhere you can easily find it again? Try saving it straight to your Google account. With Google Keep you can save notes, lists and photos where you won’t lose them and where you can easily retrieve your saved snippets for later use. Check out Google Keep here.

Get a grip on Finance

Google offers excellent coverage of financial markets in tons of different languages. Whether you want to check out the latest foreign exchange rates or want to keep an eye on the stocks you are invested in you should put Google Finance at the top of the list. This site is also packed with news and you can get insight into almost any finance related topic.

Tools for Geeks

Made by geeks, for geeks Google offers a range of interesting tools geeks will like. Check out nGram Viewer which counts how many times a word, person or phrase appears in books. For serious research that filters out useless websites check out Google Scholar which searches through academic literature. Struggling how to pronounce a very long number? Simply Google [number]=english – a quick and easy way to translate long strings of digits into an easy-to-read (if not comprehend!) string of words.