You may be unaware of the super cool but widely unknown Google tricks—simple input functions that simplify the search engine experience. These Google algorithms were designed just for the user and available to support your interwebbing experience. The booming software hegemony boasts a staff of the most impressive software developers on Earth; they are consistently busy improving web technology by creating and destroying. While the erasure of popular apps like Google Reader have users in a hissy fit, new developments in IT include Google Fiber—the ultra high speed cabling and internet service that has recently been introduced to the lucky residents of Austin, Texas. For the love of faster browsing, we’ve put together a list of unknown Google tricks to enhance your internet surfing.
Definitions
Want a fast term defined as quickly as possible? Type “define” before your word and Google will immediately render a description. You may never have to feel outsmarted by your friends again with this unknown Google trick.
Google Local
Search a specific area for a business, bank, or store using Google Local. Want to find a diner in Chicago or a barber shop in New York? Have Google Local use your exact location to determine the closest spot that fits your criteria.
Direct FedEx and UPS package tracking
You can plop your FedEx or UPS tracking number directly in a search bar—Google does the rest.
Site specific search
We’ve all been here before: you read something on venturebeat.com about Kim Dotcom and you want to share that specific article with a co-worker. Type “Kim Dotcom site: venturebeat.com” into Google and it only display results from within that particular site.
Search refinement symbols
The age-old parentheses (“”) can be used to refine a search to very specific terms. On the contrary, you can use the minus symbol (-) to avoid specific words from showing up in your results. If you wanted to find an Art supply shop in Atlanta, but didn’t want to go to Michaels, your search would look something like this: “Art Supply Shop Atlanta” –Michaels.
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