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Google Tips

Posted on April 6, 2008 by SpiritShadow

Here is a list of useful features hiding in your reliable search engine, Google.

  • Ever wanted to convert something, but not known the table?
  • Try Googling it by entering (e.g.) :
    100mph to khm
    You will be presented with the answer you needed, and in record time. This is applicable for all forms of conversion, e.g. 100 fahrenheit to celcius ; 100 celcius to fahrenheit ; Just replace the values with what you need to convert :)
  • Let Google be your spell check! Just enter the word you are not certain of spelling into the Google search box, spelling mistakes and all, and Google will “suggest” the correct word.
  • For residents of the USA Google allows searching of telephone and address listings. Just enter the name, city and state of the person you are searching for. If a phone number matches your search it will be at the top of the search listing along with a map link to the address.
  • Use Google Groups! Google groups has an index of millions of messages and discussions archived from the Usenet. You can find Google Groups at: http://groups.google.com
  • Froogle is yet another useful feature provided by Google. Froogle, accessed at http://froogle.google.com is a search engine for online stores and/or products.
  • Google allows you to search filetypes. To search for a specific type of file just use the following in your search string: “Filetype: [filetype]” Just enter filetype: followed by the extension you require.
  • Google by default searches for your request anywhere in a website, but you can specify where it must search. To do this simply use any one of the operators, exactly as you would have used filetype, e.g. “inurl:” “intitle:” “intext:” “inanchor”
  • Google can define many terms. Looking for the definition of a word, simply enter: “define:” and then your query. Easy when you know how!
  • Now for something a little different to your standard search. Google Voice Search, http://labs1.google.com/gvs.html, you can dial the Voice Search phone number, speak the required keywords, and then click on the link. Every time you say a new search term, the results page will be refreshed with your request (JavaScript is to required to be enabled). Remember, this service is still experimental, so 100% success is not guaranteed.
  • Are you one to keep tabs on the news? Google can assist with this as well. Google News Alerts, http://www.google.com/newsalerts monitors up to 50 queries per email address and will email you updates and stories on any news searched and requested.
  • Gmail. Use it! Why not? Google Mail is in my personal experience one of the best floating based email address hosts available today. Check it out at: http://www.gmail.com
  • Use the term “Movie” before any movie you are searching for to search only movies online.
  • Use the term “Music” to find content relating to music only when searching.
  • Looking for an image, of any sort, any type or for almost any use? Try Google Images for an Image only search. http://images.google.com for a comprehensive image search.
  • Google is a fantastic way to find anything on the internet, and this list of tips could be endless. I will be making more additions, but in the time being if you want to explore Google a bit more yourself why don’t you check out all of Google’s features at www.google.com/options/index.html

And last but not least, did you know that Google holds

the answer to life, the universe, and everything

Well Google It to find out, just enter “the answer to life, the universe and everything” into your Google Search Bar.

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