A Suggested Convention for Citing Google

When referencing Google, consider using this format:

(Google 1 of 39.9M on 2006/01/07 for: sun moon)
or (G1 of ...)
The date can appear in any customary date format.

Omit the search criteria when the context makes it obvious:
(G1 of 39.9M on Jan. 7, 2006).

Omit date when unimportant, or indicated by context or the date of writing:
(Google 1 of 39.9M for: sun moon)

Omit the total number of pages found when unneeded (obviously large, etc.), as in:
(G1 20060107 for: "sun, moon and stars")

When abbreviating numbers, use B for billions "000,000,000;" M for millions "000,000;" k for thousands "000."

When explicitly identifying the search criteria, paste it exactly, including any punctuation, after the "for:"

A time reference can be added for transient search results:
(G1 of 287k on Jan. 7, 2006, 10:54 am, US Mountain Time for: "sun, moon and stars")

Omit parentheses when desired, as in: "Our results agree with minority reports at Google 7 and Google 39!"

EXAMPLES

An article on manmade conventions might state:
For example Civil Twilight begins in the evening, "when the center of the Sun is geometrically 6 degrees below the horizon" (G1 for: sun moon).

Or with more detail:
For example Civil Twilight begins in the evening, "when the center of the Sun is geometrically 6 degrees below the horizon" (Google 1 of 39.9M on 20060117 for: sun moon).

If including the webpage or website URL in the Google Cite, place it before the search criteria, as in:
For example Civil Twilight begins in the evening, "when the center of the Sun is geometrically 6 degrees below the horizon" (G1 1-7-2006; http://aa.usno.navy.mil for: sun moon).