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why google rocks

Aside from the obvious -- accurate searches, most mail storage available, online documents, ajax calendar, and of course, always having the answer for you, maps.google.com has just stepped it up a notch with 'click to call'. Let's say you're searching for a business -- in my case I was looking up the Audubon Circle Restaurant Bar. Low and behold, Google finds it for me right away, complete with ajax based reviews, exact location, phone number, and website. If that's not enough info, the obvious next step is to call them right? Click the 'call' link and enter your personal number. Google acts as the middle man, calling you, then calling the business immediately after you pick up. Not only that, Google will call you from the number you are trying to reach so you'll have the number stored on your phone should you want to call them again. Has Google thought of everything? Just about...

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