Google uses Search Engine Technology to help Haitian Earthquake Victims
Google was among the first technology firms to respond to the disaster in Haiti. Its search engine optimisation (SEO) tools have become an essential to the coordination of relief efforts so that the information is available in one source and not spread out all over the web. For this purpose, Google has launched a special People Finder Tool, a web application that allows users to either post or search for information about earthquake victims. Google has made People Finder easy to embed on any website, so that the gadget can be spread across the web.
Google Earth has also been a useful tool for relief efforts. Its satellite photos are being used by relief workers to manoeuvre through the devastated streets of Haiti's capital. Google has also partnered with GeoEye to make images of Haiti before and after the earthquake available for download. Google has also donated one million dollars towards the relief effort that is taking place on the ground in Haiti.
