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Hidden Features of Search

search - Google is used by billions of people every day to discover a variety of information on the Internet. However, how many of us really utilize all the Google features fully? It is easy to learn little things to help you find the desirable results faster plus more precisely.

Quotations Marks, Minus as well as

Google is extremely good at choosing the information you need, but with more specific search term phrases you can get much better results. Using operators including 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). By utilizing 'OR', you will prompt Google to offer you a choice, e.g. Football Cup 2012 or 2014.


Searching for a definition

From the time to time, most of us struggle with the meaning of words and require 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

Google Search - Perhaps you want to look for a similar site to 1 you already use, on this scenario the operator 'related' comes in handy. For example, 'related:bbc.com' gives you a few of the sites for rivals from the BBC or their sister sites.

Look for Apps

Google search is built to simplify the ability to find the right application for your Smartphone. By simply clicking 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 in 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 hitting 'I'm feeling lucky' Google will give you to its selection of doodles graphically divided with logos corresponding to important dates.

Essential info on your fingertip

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