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Google Search Tips

April 3, 2009 by Ivan  
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As we all know Google is first name in terms of searching for anything online, but ”
Do you use the full power of Google search?” or you’ve likely only scratched the surface.
Most people use their Google for searching simple keywords , but it can do so much more, such as finding phone numbers and being a simple calculator. Here is the list of best search engine tips, which will help you to find interesting and useful information

1) Google Currency Conversion
Convert any curreny on Google anytime
Examples:
1 USD = ? PKR
1 Pound = ? USD

2)Google Definitions
Use Google as a online dictionary
Examples:
define:computer
define:star
define:car

3)Google Weather
Google can also provide world weather. You can search weather of your location.
Examples:
Weather Zagreb, Croatia
Weather London, United Kingdom

4)Google Book Search
Google helps you to get the world’s information online by bringing online books.
Examples:
Books about Animals
Books about Software



5)Time

To see the time in many cities around the world, type in “time” and the name of the city.
Examples:
time London
time New York

6)Calculator

To use Google’s built-in calculator function, simply enter the calculation you’d like done into the search box.

Example:
5*9+(sqrt 10)^3=

7)Telephone Number

Find the US public, business, and residential telephone numbers.
Examples :
phonebook: John
phonebook: Tim

8)Maps
Looking for a map? Type in the name or U.S. zip code of a location and the word “map” and we’ll return a map of that location. Clicking on the map will take you to a larger version on Google Maps.

Examples:
Seattle map
Zagreb map



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3 Comments on "Google Search Tips"

  1. Goran K. on Fri, 17th Apr 2009 2:57 pm 

    Convert any curreny on Google anytime
    Examples:
    1 USD = ? PKR
    1 Pound = ? USD

    OR easier to type :

    1 usd in eur
    1 rsd in eur

  2. Ivan on Fri, 17th Apr 2009 3:27 pm 

    @Goran K.
    Thanks a lot for your useful comment

  3. pps on Sat, 3rd Oct 2009 5:39 pm 

    Thanks for the tips!

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