{"id":33,"date":"2007-01-28T18:08:00","date_gmt":"2007-01-28T23:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.benh.org\/techie\/2007\/01\/a-guide-to-explore-google%e2%80%99s-hidden-features\/"},"modified":"2007-02-27T21:46:21","modified_gmt":"2007-02-28T02:46:21","slug":"a-guide-to-explore-googles-hidden-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benh.org\/techblog\/2007\/01\/a-guide-to-explore-googles-hidden-features\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Explore Google\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hidden Features"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Simplified and Extended version of “Exploring Google’s Hidden Feature”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Google\"<\/a>Google is ranked as best search engine over the Internet with simple and humble features :-)Google is no more just a great search engine; it has lot more to do with it. Google has tons of hidden features, some of which are quite fun and most of which are extremely useful — if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re aware about it. I use lot of the features with Google.<\/p>\n

Simple Calculator<\/strong>
\nGoogle has a simple to use web-based calculator. All you have to do is enter your equation or formula into the standard Google search box, and then click the Google Search button. The result of the calculation is displayed on the search results page; it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s that simple.<\/p>\n

And Google\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s calculator isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t limited to basic addition and multiplication. It can also handle more advanced calculations, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, hyperbolic functions, and logarithmic functions. Just enter the proper formula into the search box, and wait for Google to display the answer.<\/p>\n

In addition to performing calculations, Google also knows a variety of mathematical and scientific constants, such as pi, Avogadro\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s number, and Planck\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s constant. It also knows the radius of the Earth, the mass of the sun, the speed of light, the gravitational constant, and a lot more.<\/p>\n

A sample complex equation which google can find solution(243 log(34))\/(10e4 +(2*20))<\/strong><\/p>\n

To find the vaulue of pi just enter pi<\/strong> google returns 3.14159265.
\nTo find out speed of light enter speed of light<\/strong>, and Google returns 299,792,458 m\/s<\/p>\n

Handy Unit Converter<\/strong>
\nAnother advance to Google\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s calculator is that it can handle conversion also. It knows miles and meters, furlongs and light years, seconds and fortnights, and even angstroms and Smoots\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand can convert from one unit of measurement to another.<\/p>\n

The key to using the Google calculator as a converter is to express your query using the proper syntax. In essence, you want to start with the first measure, followed by the word “in,” followed by the second unit of measure. A general query looks like this: x<\/strong><\/em> first units in second units<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To find out how many feet equal a meter, enter the query 1 meter in feet<\/strong>.
\nTo find how many teaspoons are in a cup, enter 1 cup in teaspoons.
\n<\/strong> To convert 100 U.S. dollars into Indian Rupees, enter 100 usd in inr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A World Dictionary<\/strong><\/strong>
\nAre you looking for a definition of a particular word, but don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to bother pulling out the old hardcover dictionary? Not sure of a specific spelling? Then use Google as an online dictionary to look up any word you can think of. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s easy\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand there are two ways to do it.<\/p>\n

The first approach to looking up definitions is to use a \u00c2\u00b4All you have to do is enter the keywords what is in your query, followed by the word in question. (No question mark is necessary)<\/p>\n

To look up the definition of the word “defenestrate,” enter what is defenestrated.<\/p>\n

A Glossary Repository<\/strong>
\nEven more definitions are available when you use the Google Glossary feature. Google Glossary is what Google calls it, anyway; really, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just another advanced search operator that produces some very specific results.<\/p>\n

The operator in question is define: Use this operator before the word you want defined, with no spaces between. It can also used to define phrases.<\/p>\n

To define the word “defenestrate,” enter the query define:defenestrate.
\nTo define the phrase “peer to peer”, enter the query define:”peer to peer”.<\/p>\n

Public Facts Sheet<\/strong>
\nGoogle can search Fact-based information, such as population, and so on. All you have to do is enter a query that states the fact you want to know.<\/p>\n

To find the population of Texas, enter population Texas.<\/strong>
\nTo find who is the president of United States, enter president United States<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The answers to these questions are displayed at the top of your search results page. You get the precise answer to your question, according to the referenced website. Click the associated link to learn more from this source.<\/p>\n

Celebrity Book<\/strong>
\nGoogle knows much in details about most of world popular celebrity. You can easily spot their date of birth, birthplace, etc., with the Google search. See the sample search performed on some popular figures.<\/p>\n

To find where Jennifer Lopez was born, enter birthplace Jennifer Lopez.<\/strong>
\nTo find when Hillary was born, enter birthday Hillary Clinton.<\/strong>
\nTo find when Raymond Chandler died, enter die Raymond Chandler<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

World Clock<\/strong>
\nGoogle knows you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re time irrespective of you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re location, time zone, etc. Just type in the place where you need to find out the time. The format would be time [Place\/City\/Country\/Area Code]<\/em><\/p>\n

For example to find out the time in Los Angeles, type in “time Los Angeles<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in the search box and hit enter.<\/p>\n

Google will return you the current local time in Los Angeles. Find more about how to use search engines as World Clock, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Weather Reporter<\/strong>
\nGoogle can be used to find and display current weather conditions and forecasts. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a pretty easy search; all you have to do is enter the keyword weather<\/strong>, followed by the location. You can enter the location as a city name, city plus state, or Zip code.<\/p>\n

To view the weather forecast for Chicago, enter weather Chicago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Google displays current weather conditions and a four-day forecast at the top of the search results page. And, while this is a good summary report, you may want to click through to the more detailed forecasts offered in the standard search results listings below the four-day forecast.<\/p>\n

Airport Conditions Keeper<\/strong>
\nWeather information is important to travelers, as is information about flight and airport delays. Fortunately, you can use the main Google search page to search for this information, just as you did with weather forecasts.<\/p>\n

To search for weather conditions and delays at a particular airport, all you have to do is enter the airport\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s three-letter code, followed by the word airport.<\/p>\n

To view conditions at the O’Hare International Airport, Chicago (ORD), enter ord airport.<\/p>\n

This displays a link to conditions at the chosen airport; click this link for detailed information.<\/p>\n

Flight Status Tracker<\/strong>
\nGoogle also lets you track the status of any U.S. flight and many international flights. All you have to do is enter the flight number into the Google search box.<\/p>\n

To find out the status of Air India flight 125, enter AIC125<\/p>\n

Google now may displays links to three sites that let you track the flight status\u00e2\u20ac\u201dTravelocity, Expedia, and fboweb. Click one of these links to view real-time flight status\u00e2\u20ac\u201dincluding maps of where the plane is in its route.<\/p>\n

Track Packages<\/strong>
\nTracking capabilities of Google is not only limited with flights but also you can track each and every package. Google lets you track the status of package deliveries, from the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, and UPS. All you have to do is enter the package\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tracking number into the Google search box, and Google will display a link to the service\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tracking page for that package.<\/p>\n

To track a package shipped with US, enter 061319610297856<\/p>\n

You can also specify the service provider before the tracking number. In most of cases google will automatically identify the provider.<\/p>\n

A Giant Phone Directory<\/strong>
\nAs part of its massive database of information, Google now includes listings for millions of U.S. households in what it calls the Google PhoneBook. You search the PhoneBook listings from the main Google search box, using specific query parameters.<\/p>\n

All you have to do is enter some combination of the following parameters: first name (or initial), last name, city, state, or Zip code.<\/p>\n

To search for John Smith in Minneapolis, enter john smith minneapolis mn. As you might suspect, the more details you provide, the more targeted your results will be.<\/p>\n

And here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s something even cooler\u00e2\u20ac\u201dGoogle lets you perform reverse phone number lookups. Just enter the full phone number, including area code, into the standard Google search box. You can enter all 10 numbers in a row, without hyphens (like this: 1234567890), or use the standard hyphenated form (like this: 123-456-7890); Google accepts either method. When you click the search button, Google displays a single matching PhoneBook result.<\/p>\n

Google Knows Area Codes<\/strong>
\nIt goes without saying that if Google knows phone numbers, it also knows area codes. If you have an area code and want to know which city it serves, just enter the area code; Google will return the city in which that area code resides.<\/p>\n

To know area information of Washington, DC (202 is Washington\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Area code), enter 202.<\/p>\n

Movie Guide<\/strong>
\nGoogle search box can also be used to look up movie reviews and show times. All you have to do is enter the word movies followed by the name of the movie.<\/p>\n

To find out when Casino Royale<\/em> is showing in your neighborhood, enter movies casino royale.<\/p>\n

Music Information<\/strong>
\nGoogle is a great search engine for music. Google knows the names of tens of thousands of popular performers; all you have to do is enter the performer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s name in the search box, and Google returns specific information about that performer.<\/p>\n

For example, when you search for norah jones, Google displays a Norah Jones section at the top of the search results page. This section includes a brief listing of the artist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most recent (or most well-known) albums and songs.<\/p>\n

Specialized Search Services<\/strong>
\nGoogle also let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s you to do specialized search based on what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking for. Here is the list of specialized search service provided by Google.<\/p>\n

google.com\/blogsearch<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches all open blogs and posts.
\ngoogle.com\/imghp<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches all the available images over internet.
\ngoogle.com\/codesearch<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches all publicly available source code.
\ngoogle.com\/finance<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches for finance related info like stock quote, company etc.
\ngoogle.com\/maps<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches for local business information.
\ngoogle.com\/linux<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches all variety of Linux-related sites.
\ngoogle.com\/microsoft<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches all Windows related sites.
\ngoogle.com\/mac<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches all Apple related.
\ngoogle.com\/bsd<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches all BSD related only sites.
\ngoogle.com\/news<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches within news items.
\ngoogle.com\/froogle<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches online shopping sites for specific products.
\ngoogle.com\/books<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches the full text of hundreds of thousands books.
\ngoogle.com\/ig\/usgov<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches a variety of U.S. government websites.
\ngoogle.com\/scholar<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches a database of journals, articles, papers, theses and books.
\ngoogle.com\/patents<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches for the patents.
\ngoogle.com\/video<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Searches for videos that are hosted on Google Video and YouTube.<\/p>\n

This is an extended version of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Exploring Google\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hidden Feature<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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