In Part One of Search Google™ Like a Pro, we shared some special search features that, according to Google™, less than 5% of users actually utilize when searching for information and sites online. Below you’ll find more great strategies to help you become a Google™ search master.
1) Define Intervention – You can use Google™ as a dictionary. To have Google™ define a word, simply type in the Define: operator followed by the word you want to look up. Example: define: intervention. You can also use Google™ to find synonyms by using the tilde symbol before a word. Example: ~money.
2) Another Plus – You can use Google™ as a calculator. Simply enter your problem. Examples: 12 *3= or 6*10+(sqrt 10)^3=. You can also convert many units of measure simply by entering the terms:10.5 cm in inches.
3) Take Stock – Google™ provides current market data for stocks and funds. Just type in the ticker symbol. Example:GOOG. You can also convert currencies to see how much money you just made. Example: 150 GBP in USD.
4) Rain or Shine? – Who needs a weatherman? Just type the word weather followed by the city and state, U.S. zip code, or city and country. Example: weather Paris or weather 90210 or weather Australia.
5) What’s the Score? – Check scores and schedules of your favorite NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB teams on Google™. Simply type in the team name or league for specific results.
6) Private Caller ID – Want to know who’s calling you? Type in the area code and number and find out. If you want to know the location of a specific area code, just type in the US area code.
7) eCard Catalogue – For Google™ book results, simply type in an author’s name or the book you’re looking for.
8) Did You Feel That? – Did we just have an earthquake? For information about recent earthquakes, type in earthquake followed by the city and state or U.S. zip code.
9) What’s in a Name? – Whether it’s a long-lost friend or someone you just met, type in a person’s name in quotation marks to find out any information available online about the person. Example: “Albert Einstein”.
10) Special Delivery? – If you’re tracking a package from UPS, FedEx or USPS, simply type in your tracking number to find out the status.
11) Pick Me Up at the Airport – Was your friend or family member’s plane delayed? You can find out by typing in the name of the airline and the flight number into the search box. You can also see delays at airports by typing in the three-letter airport code followed by the word airport.
12) Get Some Direction – Need a map or directions? Type in the name or U.S. zip code of a location and the word map for specific results. Click on the Google™ Map for further options, like driving directions.
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