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Hidden Features of Search

search - Google is used by billions of people every day to find a variety of information on the web. However, how many of us really make use of 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 or

Google is extremely good at choosing the information you need, but with more specific search term phrases you can get much better results. Using operators including 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 utilizing 'OR', you will prompt Google to offer you a choice, e.g. Football Cup 2012 or 2014.


Hunting 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 with its synonyms.

Find similar sites

Google Search - Many times you 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 few of the sites for rivals with the BBC or their sister sites.

Look for Apps

Google search was created 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 particularly handy for Android users.

Google Trends

Uncover what others are searching for within 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

search engine - With simple prompts such as '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 happen to need to know the time someplace else on the globe, just type 'time New York' for instance, to see the time at that location. For many people understanding the times of sunrise and sunset is vital, to know when sun is coming up in London, type 'sunrise London'. To test stock information promptly; use 'GOOG' to find out latest Google stock status.