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Hidden Features of Google Search

Google Search - Google is used by vast amounts of people every day to find a variety of information on the Internet. However, how many of us really utilize all the Google features to the full? It is easy to learn tiny problems to help you find the desirable results faster plus more precisely.

Quotations Marks, Minus and OR

Google is extremely good at finding the information you need, but with more specific keyword phrases you can get much better results. Using operators for example quotations marks - "like that" - or enclosing keyword phrases or using a minus, that can, exclude the keyword from the search, for example (bread recipe - flour). Through the use of 'OR', you will prompt Google to offer you a choice, e.g. Football Cup 2012 or 2014.


Searching for a definition

From the time to time, most of us struggle with the meaning of words and need to find an exact definition. In this instance, using the operator 'define' is useful. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary concept of the desired word with its synonyms.

Find similar sites

Google - Many times you want to look for a similar site to 1 you already use, in this scenario the operator 'related' is useful. For example, 'related:bbc.com' gives you a number of the sites for rivals of the BBC or their sister sites.

Hunt for Apps

Google search was created to simplify the ability to find the correct application for your Smartphone. By simply clicking more>Apps at the top of result page, you'll get a list of available applications. This function is specially handy for Android users.

Google Trends

Discover what others are searching for inside your country. Simply type 'Google.com/trends' in your browser to find the latest trends in music, TV or movies.

Google's best doodles

By skipping any search criteria and hitting 'I'm feeling lucky' Google will give you to its selection of doodles graphically divided with logos corresponding to important dates.

Essential info on your fingertip

Google - With simple prompts such as 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast for the location. By adding the naming of any city or town you want, you can get a forecast for any different location. If you happen to need to know the time somewhere else on the globe, just type 'time New York' for example, to see the time at this location. For many people having the times of sunrise and sunset is vital, to know when sun is on its way in London, type 'sunrise London'. To check stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to discover latest Google stock status.