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Hidden Features of Google Search

Google Search - Google is used by billions of people every day to locate 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 small things to help you find the desirable results faster plus more precisely.

Quotations Marks, Minus as well as

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


Trying to find 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 case, using the operator 'define' is beneficial. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary concept of the desired word having its synonyms.

Find similar sites

Google Search - Perhaps you want to look for a similar site to at least one you already use, within this scenario the operator 'related' is beneficial. For example, 'related:bbc.com' gives you a few of the sites for rivals of the BBC or their sister sites.

Look for Apps

Google search should simplify the ability to find the correct application for your Smartphone. By simply clicking more>Apps at the top of result page, you will 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' inside 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 equivalent to important dates.

Essential info on your fingertip

Google Search - With simple prompts including 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast to your location. By adding the naming of any city or town you need, you can get a forecast for a different location. If you ever need to know the time elsewhere on the globe, just type 'time New York' for instance, to see the time at that location. For many people having the times of sunrise and sunset is essential, to know when sun is coming up in London, type 'sunrise London'. To check on stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to learn latest Google stock status.