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There is no denying the fact that the Google is a web based search engine which is very much conducive to the surfacing of the information and data in the net. With the advancement in the sphere of technology, now a man can easily unpgrade his knowledge with the help of Google network.

Google Product Search (formerly known as Froogle) is a price comparison service launched by Google Inc. It is currently in beta test stage. It was invented by Craig Nevill-Manning. Its interface provides an HTML form field into which a user can type product queries to return lists of vendors selling a particular product, as well as pricing information.
Google Product Search is different from most other price comparison services in that it neither charges any fees for listings, nor accepts payment for products to show up first. Also, it makes no commission on sales. Any company can submit individual product information via Google Base

[1] or can bulk submit items for inclusion

[2]. Notably, advertising space is available for purchase to be displayed in Product Search in the form of an AdWords ad, similar to those in other parts of the Google network. This is, as elsewhere, noticeably separate from the main body of results.

Last but not the least that searches can be sorted by relevance (“best match”) or by price (either ascending or descending). You can also search for items in specific online stores (assuming they have provided Product Search a data feed). Product Search is only available for selected countries at this point. Google formally announced Froogle in December 2002, after the site had been active in beta for some years. It is now also offered in Wireless Markup Language (WML) form and can be accessed from mobile phones or other wireless devices that have support for WML.

Google product search

The name Google Product search is a recent title given to the service which was initially referred to as Froogle when it was introduced for the first time in 2002. The primary nomenclature was drawn as a jibe on the meaning of the word ‘frugal’ which meant prudent and economical. However, five years later in 2007, the name was altered to Google Product Search, by which it is known now.

From the very name Product Search, it is quite easy to determine what it means. To put it simply, Google Product Search is an automated search engine introduced by Google to allow users to find out various products and their prices and compare them amidst themselves to decide the appropriate choice. This search engine was designed and conceived of by Craig Nevill-Manning. The boundaries of the Google Product Search page allows the users to scribble the name of the product, upon entering which the search engine will provide a comprehensive list of the product, its manufacturing details and prices, thus presenting a comparison of costs enabling the client to make the perfect choice.

Using Google Product Search is profitable for most users as they do not charge any fees for subscribing to it unlike other price comparison search engines. While this Product Search is currently available only in selected countries of the world, its service is impeccable. Product Searches may be according to the best option matching the query entered or according to the varying degree of prices. No doubt, the presence of this Product Search has greatly benefited individuals. One can extensively study the pros and cons of the product and its prices before taking the final plunge of buying it. Now, Google Product Search is also available in Wireless Markup Language or WML and also in mobile phones.