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Hidden Features of Internet search

Google Search - Google is used by billions of people every day to find a variety of information on the net. However, how many of us really utilize all the Google features fully? It is easy to learn little things to help you find the desirable results faster plus more precisely.

Quotations Marks, Minus or

Google is extremely good at locating the information you need, but with more specific search term phrases you can get much better results. Using operators for example quotations marks - "like that" - or enclosing search term phrases or using a minus, that can, exclude the keyword out of 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.


Searching for a definition

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

Find similar sites

Google - Sometimes you may want to look for a similar site to one you already use, in this scenario the operator 'related' comes in handy. For example, 'related:bbc.com' gives you a number of the sites for rivals of the BBC or their sister sites.

Search for Apps

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

Google Trends

Uncover 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 take you to its selection of doodles graphically divided with logos akin to important dates.

Essential facts about your fingertip

search engine - With simple prompts such as 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast to your location. By adding the any city or town you want, you can get a forecast for any different location. Should you ever need to know the time somewhere else on the globe, just type 'time New York' for instance, to see the time at this location. For many people knowing the times of sunrise and sunset is essential, to know when sun is coming up in London, type 'sunrise London'. To check stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to find out latest Google stock status.