(1) To redesign one’s database search interface and results to more and more closely resemble Google’s engine (sarcastic or necessary insertion: because the user will treat it like Google anyway).
(2) To type a request for information into a general search engine in the hope that the algorithm employed by the search engine combined with the resources accessed will produce a relevant result.
(3) To substitute the exercise of disciplined research based on knowledge of the accessed resource and the function of search commands with a randomly worded plea for help finding information, similar to the plea a child might make to its parent to do their work for them.
(2) To type a request for information into a general search engine in the hope that the algorithm employed by the search engine combined with the resources accessed will produce a relevant result.
(3) To substitute the exercise of disciplined research based on knowledge of the accessed resource and the function of search commands with a randomly worded plea for help finding information, similar to the plea a child might make to its parent to do their work for them.
(1) The library had to googlify its website because nobody seemed to know what a catalog was.
(2) Sheila didn't get any good results from her search because she completely googlified the process.
(3) Instead of using structured terms and connectors, Dan would just googlify his search, cross his fingers, and hope for the best.
(2) Sheila didn't get any good results from her search because she completely googlified the process.
(3) Instead of using structured terms and connectors, Dan would just googlify his search, cross his fingers, and hope for the best.
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To Googlify: To alter or wrap a URL so that anyone who clicks it is routed through Google-controlled redirection, tracking, or AI-driven observation systems, usually providing Google with behavioral data and a marginal financial benefit.
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To Googlify: To alter or wrap a URL so that anyone who clicks it is routed through Google-controlled redirection, tracking, or AI-driven observation systems, usually providing Google with behavioral data and a marginal financial benefit.
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To stop using services by Google and removing information associated with them.
A good thing to do.
To stop using services by Google and removing information associated with them.
A good thing to do.
Person 1: "Why are you not using Google Drive, or G-Mail or anything like that?"
Person 2: "It is part of my De-Googlification process. I promised my wife I would quit."
Person 2: "It is part of my De-Googlification process. I promised my wife I would quit."
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Like how Google makes your day to day life easy with Search, Mail, Chat, Calender & Social Networking
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The future will be googlified
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