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Hidden Features of Internet search

Google Search - Google is used by vast amounts of people every day to find a variety of information on the net. However, how many of us really use all the Google features to the full? 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 choosing 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, that will, exclude the keyword out of your search, for example (bread recipe - flour). By using '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, most of us 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 concept of the desired word using its synonyms.

Find similar sites

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

Search for Apps

Google search should simplify the ability to find the appropriate application for your Smartphone. By hitting more>Apps at the top of result page, you will get a list of available applications. This function is especially handy for Android users.

Google Trends

Discover what others are searching for in your country. Simply type 'Google.com/trends' within 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 akin to important dates.

Essential information on your fingertip

Google Search - With simple prompts including 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast to your location. By adding the any city or town you would like, you can get a forecast for a different location. If you happen to need to know the time somewhere else on the globe, just type 'time New York' as an 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 find out latest Google stock status.