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Hidden Features of Google Search
search engine - Google is used by huge amounts of people every day to locate a variety of information on the Internet. However, how many of us really use all the Google features fully? It is easy to learn tiny problems to help you find the desirable results faster and much more precisely.
Quotations Marks, Minus as well as
Google is extremely good at finding 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 search phrases or using a minus, that will, exclude the keyword from 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.
Searching for a definition
From the time to time, most of us struggle with the meaning of words and require to find an exact definition. In this instance, using the operator 'define' is useful. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary definition of the desired word using its synonyms.
Find similar sites
search - Perhaps you want to look for a similar site to at least one you already use, within 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 was created to simplify the ability to find the appropriate application for your Smartphone. By hitting more>Apps at the top of result page, you'll get a list of available applications. This function is specially handy for Android users.
Google Trends
Discover what others are searching for in 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 take you to its selection of doodles graphically divided with logos akin to important dates.
Essential information on 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 would like, you can get a forecast for any different location. If you happen to need to know the time elsewhere on the globe, just type 'time New York' for instance, to see the time as well location. For many people having the times of sunrise and sunset is vital, to know when sun is coming up in London, type 'sunrise London'. To check stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to find out latest Google stock status.
