Google Spreads

Well, Google is officially everywhere and taking up everything! I've even started using it to keep track of all the social networking things I do.

I've filled in even MORE data into my Google Profile so I use it as a start-up page now.

It started as just using programs to link all the social network programs together (that didn't get too far really) and now instead of using them to do it all at once, I've decided that I'll use my Google profile to not only keep other people knowing what and where I do things, but to keep ME straight as well! LOL! My memory is legendary! I am the person that forgets why he is getting dressed, after all!

With the movement of Google into every niche and cranny of the internet now a days (it looks like they are trying to compete with Wikipedia now: Knol) it makes it so easy to use only one login. Now I realise its quite monopolising in respect to what they do, and getting into everything now a days, but Google is a very open and progressive company. From what I have seen and experienced first hand I am happy with them handling most all of my information; its not like I try and hide my identity online. I mean I have a listed phone number, my address is a matter of public record; not that everyone has access to those things easily or via my profile, (if you do see something you think shouldn't be there then email me) but you hear about breaches of security from places with more personal information than that every day. all you need to do is google "NHS loses data" and you come up with 'about 157,000' results. I'll tell you, I'd much rather Google loose my 'personal data' that it holds (as I said, much of it is public record anyway) than the NHS!

All totaled, I'd say that Google being a monopoly is thus far, in my not so humble opinion, a very productive and good thing! I'm not saying it always will be, but for now, I know what basket my eggs will stay in.