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Hidden Features of Google Search

search - Google is used by billions of people every day to find a variety of information on the Internet. However, how many of us really make use of 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 finding 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 keyword phrases or using a minus, which will, exclude the keyword from 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.


Hunting for a definition

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

Find similar sites

Google - Many times you want to look for a similar site to at least 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 with the BBC or their sister sites.

Search for Apps

Google search is built to 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

Uncover what others are searching for within 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 clicking on 'I'm feeling lucky' Google will give you to its selection of doodles graphically divided with logos corresponding to important dates.

Essential facts about your fingertip

Google - 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 need, you can get a forecast to get a different location. If you ever need to know the time somewhere else on the globe, just type 'time New York' for example, to see the time at that location. For many people knowing the times of sunrise and sunset is very important, to know when sun is on its way in London, type 'sunrise London'. To test stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to learn latest Google stock status.