How To Use Google

Google is a popular search engine that helps in collecting whatever information you need online. There are numerous techniques for searching information effectively. With some of these following tips, you can take advantage of Google to search your information in minimum time.

Steps:

1. Dictionary Features of Google

If you are looking for word definitions, just type "define," devoid of quotes and a colon subsequently and then type the word.

2. Searching in Google

In order to search in Google on the internet, start by typing google.com in the web bar. After logging on the website, you will find a long box for you to search whatever you require. In the box type the keyword(s) and click on the Google Search. You will get lots of directories with the information.

3. Searching for Synonyms

If you wish to search synonyms, first place the tilde sign prior the search term. For example: "~flatter."

4. Searching Specific Titles in Google

For searching specific title, using quotes is needed around the title. For example, for searching features of Internet, type, "How to Use Internet Features" to the Google search engine.

5. Searching Specific URLs

You can search specific URLs by using the underscore on Google. For example, Tips_for_Learning_English_Songs will give you relevant results.

6. Finding Backlinks to a Website

By typing "link:www.[website name].com", you can easily find all the backlinks to a website. For example, type "link:www.ebay.com" with no quotes. You will also be given the information of the total number of sites with backlinks to that website.

7. Weather Check

By typing "weather" and then typing in a place, you can check weather information of that place. For example, type "weather California" with no quotes. You can also check time of places by typing similarly like "time California."

8. Conversion Features of Google

After entering the conversion in the Google search box and tap "Enter" to get conversion of currency, units, measurements etc.

9. Locating Area Code

By simply typing the three digit number into your Google, you can get the area code of the specific location.