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Hidden Features of Internet search

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

Quotations Marks, Minus and 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 such as quotations marks - "like that" - or enclosing search term phrases or using a minus, which will, exclude the keyword out of 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.


Hunting for a definition

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

Find similar sites

search engine - Many times you want to look for a similar site to one you already use, within this scenario the operator 'related' comes in handy. For example, 'related:bbc.com' gives you a few of the sites for rivals with the BBC or their sister sites.

Search for Apps

Google search was created to simplify the ability to find the correct application for your Smartphone. By hitting more>Apps at the top of result page, you're going to 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' in 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 akin to important dates.

Essential information on your fingertip

search - With simple prompts including 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast for your location. By adding the name of any city or town you want, you can get a forecast for any different location. If 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 understanding the times of sunrise and sunset is very important, to know when sun is coming up in London, type 'sunrise London'. To check on stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to discover latest Google stock status.