Top 10 hidden Google tricks you surely won’t know!

 

Google search is a doorway to the endless world of internet information. And for a better know-how of internet, Googling is as essential as drinking water to stay alive. So checkout these handy tricks for better searching with Google:

1. Definitions – Google is very keen to provide precise and best. In case you want only definitions for a word then just type in the keyword “define” before the word like define: simulation
2. Local search – Google can go local and you can even use Google as a best yellow pages directory. Just visit Google Local and move to the desired area and then search. For example searching for coffee shop at the above link will return all local coffee shops in your area.
3. Phone number lookup – Entering the full phone number with area and country codes will return information about address and naming. Unfortunately, this service is limited to some countries only.
4. Find weather – Tired of wandering around for perfect weather lookout for your city? Try Google to search for weather. Just type Weather followed by the city name or zip code like: Weather 44000
5. Track airline flight – Yeah, you heard it right. You can even track your airline flight by searching for the flight number and airline. For example PK 232
6. Track packages –Have sent something through FedEx or UPS? Don’t worry, Google comes handy to track your package by searching for the tracking / shipment number
7. Pages linked to you – Want to see that what is being linked to your website or blog? Just type Site: followed by your web address like: Site:http//www.ask.com
8. Find PDF results only – If you want Google to search for eBooks only then after your query type filetype:pdf and Google will return only pdf results like: apple macbook pro filetype:pdf will return the manuals for MacBook
9. Calculator – An old but still unveiled tip is to use Google as calculator. There are lot of times when one needs to calculate while surfing and hence we use calculator app for this purpose. Use Google instead and you will be loving it! And even you can convert currency with Google like: 10 USD in pounds will return latest value of 10 US Dollars in Pounds
10. Unit Convertor – Google can replace all your unit convertor applications and websites. It can even solve complex problems at once. E.g. 100 feet + 3 inches in kilometers will return the result in Kilometers