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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 web. However, how many of us really utilize all the Google features fully? It is easy to learn small things to help you find the desirable results faster and much more precisely.

Quotations Marks, Minus and OR

Google is extremely good at locating 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 from your search, for example (bread recipe - flour). By utilizing 'OR', you will prompt Google to offer 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 want to find an exact definition. In this instance, using the operator 'define' comes in handy. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary meaning of the desired word having its synonyms.

Find similar sites

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

Look for Apps

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

Google Trends

Uncover what others are searching for within your country. Simply type 'Google.com/trends' within 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 equivalent to important dates.

Essential info on your fingertip

Google - With simple prompts for example 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast for 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 someplace else on the globe, just type 'time New York' for instance, to see the time as well location. For many people understanding the times of sunrise and sunset is essential, 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.