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Hidden Features of Google Search

search engine - Google is used by vast amounts of people every day to locate a variety of information on the Internet. However, how many of us really make use of all the Google features fully? It is easy to learn small things to help you find the desirable results faster and 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 search phrases or using a minus, that can, exclude the keyword out of 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, we all struggle with the meaning of words and want to find an exact definition. In this instance, using the operator 'define' is beneficial. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary meaning of the desired word with its synonyms.

Find similar sites

search - 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 right 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 particularly handy for Android users.

Google Trends

Discover what others are searching for within 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 give you to its selection of doodles graphically divided with logos akin to important dates.

Essential information on your fingertip

Google Search - With simple prompts for example 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast for your location. By adding the naming of any city or town you want, you can get a forecast for a different location. Should you ever need to know the time someplace else on the globe, just type 'time New York' as an example, to see the time at that location. For many people having 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.