(Pic courtesy of LifeHacker.com)

I’ve been saying this for years.  If you need help, computer related or otherwise, there is most likely an answer on Google.  A recent survey from Life Hacker confirms it.

When asked “What is your favorite site for computer diagnoses?”, the majority said Google!  Those in the know, know to use this powerful tool!  The process even has a cool name:  ”Crowd-Sourcing”.

Here are the basics of crowd-sourcing:

• Google is still the most popular and arguably the best search engin on the internet.
• The internet is FULL of people that have already experienced and solved the exact problem you are facing.
• They post their story, and their fix.
• Google indexes it, and has it ready for your next search.

In short, you type in your error message/problem and Google finds the article from the guy/gal half a world away that already has figured out the solution.

So the next time you are in a quandary, give Google a try.  You may be surprised at just how self sufficient you become!