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Google is essentially at the center of the web as we know it, meaning it is in turn at the center of many aspects of web design. We typically spend a good amount of time thinking about optimizing our content for Google\u2019s search engine, testing our sites in their Chrome browser, hosting our videos on their YouTube platform, using their web font service, and so on.<\/p>\n

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However, as with any set of tools, it is always worthwhile knowing what additional choices are available. Even if the tools and services provided by Google are the perfect fit for your needs today, one thing web designers all know at this point is that the online world can change quickly. It\u2019s only prudent to be aware of all the options we have to choose between, or we might find we are missing out on some of the best the web has to offer at any given time.<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: the purpose of this article is not to malign Google\u2019s collection
\nof tools and services, because undoubtedly every one of us has found them to
\nbe very useful across the years. Rather, it\u2019s to refresh our knowledge of all the other very useful tools and services also out there on the wide web.<\/p>\n

How This Article Can Help<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ll be going through some of the Google products, services and tools used in web design, talking about why alternatives can be of benefit in each case, and exploring the most compelling options capable of delivering said benefits.<\/p>\n

There are many Google based tools you may currently be using indirectly in your web design work, such as office software or email, but to avoid getting off track we\u2019re focusing on things you might implement directly into a site or use during the actual web design process. We\u2019re also not going to talk about every possible benefit a tool or service might have in comparison to Google, just those specifically relevant to web designers and our clients.<\/p>\n

To that end we\u2019ll start every section with a bullet list entitled \u201cUse in Web Design\u201d so we can see why we\u2019re talking about the tool or service in the first place. We\u2019ll follow that up with a brief summary of the web design specific benefits you may be able to get out of alternatives.<\/p>\n

I should also point out that I haven\u2019t listed every single<\/em> alternative in every single category, so if there\u2019s an option you have experience with\u00a0and know is excellent, go ahead let everyone know about it in the comments.<\/p>\n

Among the alternatives we look at you may find options you want to use
\nto complement your existing Google based solutions, or even use to
\nreplace them entirely. Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/h2>\n
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  1. Alternatives to Chrome DevTools<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. \nAlternatives to Google Fonts<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \nAlternatives to Google Analytics<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \nAlternatives to YouTube Video Hosting<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \nAlternatives to Google AMP<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \nAlternatives to Google Cloud CDN<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \nAlternatives to Google Search<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \nAlternatives to Google Hosted Libraries<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \n<\/a>1.<\/span> Alternatives to Chrome DevTools<\/h2>\n

    Use in Web Design<\/h3>\n