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Hidden Features of Search

search engine - Google is used by billions of people every day to locate a variety of information on the Internet. 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 much more precisely.

Quotations Marks, Minus and OR

Google is extremely good at choosing the information you need, but with more specific search phrases you can get much better results. Using operators for example quotations marks - "like that" - or enclosing keyword phrases or using a minus, that can, exclude the keyword from the search, for example (bread recipe - flour). By using '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 require to find an exact definition. In cases like this, using the operator 'define' is useful. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary meaning of the desired word using its synonyms.

Find similar sites

Google Search - Many times you want to look for a similar site to at least one you already use, on this scenario the operator 'related' is useful. For example, 'related:bbc.com' gives you a number of the sites for rivals with the BBC or their sister sites.

Hunt 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 especially 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 clicking on 'I'm feeling lucky' Google will give 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 naming of any city or town you need, you can get a forecast to get a different location. If you ever need to know the time elsewhere on the globe, just type 'time New York' for example, to see the time as well location. For many people understanding the times of sunrise and sunset is vital, to know when sun is coming up in London, type 'sunrise London'. To test stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to learn latest Google stock status.