Google Print (beta) goes live

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Google Print (beta) goes live

by Marc Orchant Jun 28th 2005

Google has opened up Google Print to the public. Pretty impressive at first glance. In typical Google fashion, the main page looks pretty much like the standard Google home page, which is to say very white and very sparse. Enter a keyword or two and you get a glimpse into thousands of books that contain your search terms. Copyrighted material is clearly marked. Buying the book (at Amazon natch - Googlezon lives!) is a one-click proposition. A Google account is required (but free).

Hat tip to Doc.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Austin said 9:07PM on 6-28-2005

Interesting that the Lord of the Rings books turn up an error page, and the Harry Potter books just aren't there.

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