Google Adds New Features to Search Toolbar

Free Browser Utility Enables Users to Search From Any Page on the Web; New Features Include Pop-Up Blocker, Auto Web Form Filler, and Blogger Button

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Aug. 13, 2003 – Google, developer of the award-winning search engine, today announced the latest version of the popular Google Toolbar is out of beta and available for download at http://toolbar.google.com. Google's free browser utility enables users to search from any page on the web and offers pop-up blocking, web form filling, and a new Blogger button that makes posting to Blogger.com weblogs quick and easy.

"The Google Toolbar demonstrates our commitment to developing search products that make information more accessible and useful to people worldwide," said Jonathan Rosenberg, vice president, Product Management, Google. "Whether it's searching for content, blocking pop-ups, or automatically filling in forms, the Google Toolbar makes accessing information on the web fast, easy, and convenient."

The Google Toolbar is a powerful search and web surfing utility that seamlessly integrates with users' web browsers. New features of the Google Toolbar 2.0 include:

Additional features include:

Today's announcement follows several recent Google search enhancements that demonstrate the company's ongoing efforts to create new and innovative technologies. These new features include:

About Google
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program, which is the largest and fastest growing in the industry, provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.