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Hidden Features of Internet search

search - Google is used by huge amounts of people every day to locate a variety of information on the web. However, how many of us really use all the Google features fully? It is easy to learn little things to help you find the desirable results faster and much more precisely.

Quotations Marks, Minus and OR

Google is extremely good at choosing the information you need, but with more specific search 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 out of your search, for example (bread recipe - flour). Through the use of 'OR', you will prompt Google to give you a choice, e.g. Football Cup 2012 or 2014.


Searching for a definition

From the time to time, we all struggle with the meaning of words and require to find an exact definition. In this instance, using the operator 'define' comes in handy. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary definition of the desired word with its synonyms.

Find similar sites

Google Search - Many times you want to look for a similar site to one 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 from the BBC or their sister sites.

Hunt for Apps

Google search is built to simplify the ability to find the appropriate application for your Smartphone. By hitting more>Apps at the top of result page, you will get a list of available applications. This function is especially handy for Android users.

Google Trends

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

Google's best doodles

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

Essential info on your fingertip

Google Search - With simple prompts such as 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast to your location. By adding the name of any city or town you would like, you can get a forecast for any different location. Should you ever need to know the time elsewhere on the globe, just type 'time New York' as an example, to see the time at this location. For many people knowing the times of sunrise and sunset is vital, to know when sun is on its way in London, type 'sunrise London'. To check on stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to find out latest Google stock status.