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Google question

by Karen Connell
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Can someone please tell me how I can search Google.com

I am in UK and, even when I put .com in browser, it redirects to .co.uk.

I know there is a solution, I've read it somewhere but can't bring it to mind.

Thanks

Karen
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  • Profile picture of the author kaizense
    As you are in the UK, you have what is known as a UK ip address when you connect to the internet. Google detects this and thus redirects you to the uk site.

    One way of getting round this is by means of a proxy. Am sure others will chime in...
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    • Profile picture of the author Karen Connell
      Originally Posted by kaizense View Post

      As you are in the UK, you have what is known as a UK ip address when you connect to the internet. Google detects this and thus redirects you to the uk site.

      One way of getting round this is by means of a proxy. Am sure others will chime in...
      Thank you.

      Yes, I know that my IP is a UK one but I read somewhere that there is a way to search google.com by adding something to your search - but I just can't remember where I read it. [yet another senior moment...]

      Karen
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      • Profile picture of the author kaizense
        Ah didn't interpret your question quite correctly then.

        After you are redirected to google uk, try searching for a link which says google.com. Should be bottom right hand corner Click it and you'll be redirected back to google.com
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        • Profile picture of the author Joe R Piercey
          Originally Posted by kaizense View Post

          Ah didn't interpret your question quite correctly then.

          After you are redirected to google uk, try searching for a link which says google.com. Should be bottom right hand corner Click it and you'll be redirected back to google.com
          Just verified this...works for google.com.au...im sure itll work in the UK too
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        • Profile picture of the author Karen Connell
          Originally Posted by kaizense View Post

          Ah didn't interpret your question quite correctly then.

          After you are redirected to google uk, try searching for a link which says google.com. Should be bottom right hand corner Click it and you'll be redirected back to google.com

          Doh! [slaps forehead]

          Thanks for that - it does the trick.

          Karen
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  • Profile picture of the author fin
    pagewash.com
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  • Profile picture of the author Joe R Piercey
    You can also use Vectro Proxy.

    Just type in google.com to search from
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  • Profile picture of the author marketwarrior06
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    Search in Google.com/UK for Google.com
    that's the best idea
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  • Profile picture of the author solomos
    i think you can also do that by changing your regional settings and timezone as well.
    google it anyway and you ll find the solution
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  • Profile picture of the author denysapu
    Go to Google UK homepage, usually you'll find a link to Google.com at the bottom right of page.
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    Don't worry be happy!

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  • Profile picture of the author 100KAffiliateManager
    You can install the Google Global Firefox plugin to see search results from various geographical locations - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...google-global/
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