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Hidden Features of Search

Google Search - Google is used by huge amounts of people every day to find a variety of information on the Internet. However, how many of us really utilize all the Google features to the full? It is easy to learn tiny problems to help you find the desirable results faster plus more precisely.

Quotations Marks, Minus and OR

Google is extremely good at locating 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, which will, exclude the keyword out of 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.


Trying to find a definition

From the time to time, all of us struggle with the meaning of words and want to find an exact definition. In cases like this, using the operator 'define' comes in handy. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary concept of the desired word having its synonyms.

Find similar sites

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

Hunt for Apps

Google search should simplify the ability to find the appropriate 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

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 simply clicking 'I'm feeling lucky' Google will take you to its selection of doodles graphically divided with logos equivalent to important dates.

Essential facts about your fingertip

Google Search - With simple prompts such as 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast to your location. By adding the naming of any city or town you need, you can get a forecast to get a different location. Should you ever need to know the time someplace else 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 very important, to know when sun is on its way in London, type 'sunrise London'. To check on stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to find out latest Google stock status.