{"id":6107,"date":"2020-12-30T21:14:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T21:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/?p=6107"},"modified":"2020-12-30T21:14:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T21:14:25","slug":"google-alerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2020\/12\/30\/google-alerts\/","title":{"rendered":"Google alerts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Google describes Google Alerts<\/a> as a “content detection and notification” service. Think of it as a search service that does searches on a scheduled basis and sends you the top results that have changed since the last search. I would describe it as an RSS system based on the entire web and not sites that you specify. It is a great way to follow topics over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google alerts (https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts) works like this. From the Google address (provided to the left), you enter a term you want to follow and then set parameters using the pencil icon associated with that term. You can see I have multiple alerts working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The settings provided by selecting the pencil icon will bring up a sample listing that will be provided. You can use this sample to make adjustments to your settings. My demo search was for Minecraft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the interval you specify, the content found will be sent to the email address you provide. You will need a Google account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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