Google has a neat service called Google Alerts which alerts you by e-mail when information is posted on the Internet with search terms you want to track, like your name. You can also monitor news stories, companies, competitors, celebrities, events, sport teams, etc.

To create a Google Alert you enter your search terms, the type of web sites you want to track (news, blog, web, comprehensive, and video, group), how often you want an alert e-mailed to you (as it happens, once per day, once per week) and your e-mail address to deliver the alert.

Below are screen shots of Google Alerts setup screen and a sample email.

Google Alerts Setup Screen Shot

Google Alerts Email Screen Shot

For more information and to setup Google Alerts visit google.com/alerts.

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