By: Aseem Gaurav on June 16, 2011
Google has unveiled a new tool called "Me on the Web," which is intended to help users manage their online identity.
The feature is accessible via Google Dashboard and is basically an extension of Google Alerts.
"Your online identity is determined not only by what you post, but also by what others post about you -- whether a mention in a blog post, a photo tag or a reply to a public status update," Google said in a blog post.
"When someone searches for your name on a search engine like Google, the results that appear are a combination of information you've posted and information published by others. Today we’ve released a new tool to help make it easier to monitor your identity on the web and to provide easy access to resources describing ways to control what information is on the web.”
Those who are having Google Profile can use this feature which displays links from profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
“Me on the Web” also let users set up search alerts for themselves, even suggesting some search terms you may want to monitor.
It is quite a unique idea to make sure that you must be careful about your online reputation, because, for instance, your future employer may want to do a simple Google search on your name. And it’s your duty to emphasize what you want to say!
