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Hidden Features of Google Search
search engine - 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 make use of 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 or
Google is extremely good at finding 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 search term 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.
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 this instance, using the operator 'define' is useful. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary meaning of the desired word using its synonyms.
Find similar sites
search - Sometimes you may want to look for a similar site to at least 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.
Look for Apps
Google search is built to simplify the ability to find the correct 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 especially handy for Android users.
Google Trends
Uncover 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 clicking on 'I'm feeling lucky' Google will take you to its selection of doodles graphically divided with logos corresponding to important dates.
Essential info on your fingertip
search engine - With simple prompts including 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast for your location. By adding the naming of any city or town you would like, you can get a forecast for a different location. Should you ever need to know the time someplace else on the globe, just type 'time New York' as an example, to see the time as well location. For many people having the times of sunrise and sunset is essential, to know when sun is coming up in London, type 'sunrise London'. To check on stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to discover latest Google stock status.
