Below is a list of our top ten Google
tricks many people who use Google
don't know about.
Definitions
Pull up the definition of the word by typing define followed by the word you want the definition for. For
example, typing: define bravura
would display the definition of that
word.
Local search
Visit Google Local enter the area you
want to search and the keyword of
the place you want to find. For
example, typing: restaurant at the
above link would display local
restaurants.
Phone number lookup
Enter a full phone number with area
code to display the name and
address associated with that phone
number.
Find weather and movies
Type "weather" or "movies" followed
by a zip code or city and state to
display current weather conditions
or movie theaters in your area. For
example, typing weather 84101
gives you the current weather
conditions for Salt Lake City, UT and
the next four days. Typing movies
84101 would give you a link for
show times for movies in that area.
Track airline flight and
packages
Enter the airline and flight number
to display the status of an airline
flight and it's arrival time. For
example, type: delta 123 to display
this flight information if available.
Google can also give a direct link to
package tracking information if you
enter a UPS, FedEx or USPS tracking
number.
Translate
Translate text, a full web page, or
search by using the Google
Language Tools.
Pages linked to you
See what other web pages are
linking to your website or blog by
typing link: followed by your URL. For
example, typing link:http://
www.kashifguy2002.blogspot.com
displays all pages linking to
Computer Hope.
Find PDF results only
Add fileType: to your search to
display results that only match a
certain file type. For example, if you
wanted to display PDF results only
type: "dell xps" fileType:pdf --
this is a great way to find online
manuals.
Calculator
Use the Google Search engine as a
calculator by typing a math problem
in the search. For example, typing:
100 + 200 would display results as
300.
Stocks
Quickly get to a stock quote price,
chart, and related links by typing
the stock symbol in Google. For
example, typing: msft will display
the stock information for Microsoft.
