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Hidden Features of Google Search

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

Quotations Marks, Minus 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 for example quotations marks - "like that" - or enclosing keyword phrases or using a minus, that can, exclude the keyword out of your search, for example (bread recipe - flour). By utilizing '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 need to find an exact definition. In this instance, using the operator 'define' is useful. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary meaning of the desired word with its synonyms.

Find similar sites

Google - Sometimes you may 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 of the BBC or their sister sites.

Search for Apps

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

Google Trends

Find out what others are searching for inside 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 simply clicking 'I'm feeling lucky' Google will give you to its selection of doodles graphically divided with logos corresponding to important dates.

Essential information on your fingertip

search engine - With simple prompts including 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast for your location. By adding the name of any city or town you would like, 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' as an example, to see the time at this 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 stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to learn latest Google stock status.