How to cut the Google cord

How to cut the Google cord | How To - CNET:
"If Google services work for you, there's no reason to change.
After all, it's no accident the company's worth a gazillion dollars.
But if you're wondering whether a competing service might have more to offer, making the switch from Gmail, Google Drive, or Google search isn't difficult.
 It's got nothing to do with politics, economics, or philosophy.
Honest."