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Hidden Features of Google Search

Google - Google is used by billions of people every day to discover a variety of information on the net. However, how many of us really use 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 finding 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 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 provide you with 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 case, using the operator 'define' is beneficial. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary definition 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, in this scenario the operator 'related' is beneficial. For example, 'related:bbc.com' gives you a number of the sites for rivals from the BBC or their sister sites.

Search for Apps

Google search was created to simplify the ability to find the right application for your Smartphone. By simply clicking 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 in 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

Google - With simple prompts for example 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast for the location. By adding the name of any city or town you want, you can get a forecast to get a different location. If you ever need to know the time someplace 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 vital, to know when sun is coming up in London, type 'sunrise London'. To check stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to learn latest Google stock status.