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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 make use of all the Google features to the full? It is easy to learn small things to help you find the desirable results faster and more precisely.

Quotations Marks, Minus as well as

Google is extremely good at locating the information you need, but with more specific search phrases you can get much better results. Using operators such as quotations marks - "like that" - or enclosing search term phrases or using a minus, which will, exclude the keyword from your search, for example (bread recipe - flour). Through the use of '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, we all struggle with the meaning of words and want to find an exact definition. In this case, using the operator 'define' comes in handy. Using 'Define:word' gives you the dictionary concept of the desired word using its synonyms.

Find similar sites

Google Search - Many times you want to look for a similar site to 1 you already use, in this scenario the operator 'related' is beneficial. 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 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 especially handy for Android users.

Google Trends

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

Essential info on your fingertip

Google Search - With simple prompts for example 'weather', you will get the current seven-day forecast to your location. By adding the name of any city or town you want, you can get a forecast for any different location. If you ever need to know the time elsewhere on the globe, just type 'time New York' for instance, to see the time at this location. For many people knowing the times of sunrise and sunset is vital, to know when sun is on its way in London, type 'sunrise London'. To test stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to learn latest Google stock status.