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Some Great Google Tricks
Google: Much More Than your Average Search Engine
Did you know that Google can yield much more than just relevant websites?
- Try typing in the airline company followed by the flight number your uncle David is on. Google will give you a live tracking info with the estimated departure and estimated arrival.
- Would you like to know what time it is at Mario's place in Italy? Simply type:What time is it in Italy? There you go!
- What if you need to exchange dollars in Euros? Type "10 dollars in Euros. Better than going to the bank!
- Are you cooking? Ask Google by typing in:" 1 cup in teaspoons" or try" 1 liter in cups" for foreign recipes. The search will yield the results.
- Wondering what the weather is looking like? Just type in the word weather followed by your zip code.
- Checking the stock market but reluctant to buy a newspaper or watch it on TV, no problem simply type something like "CSCO" and Google will give you the market details.
- Planning to go to the movies? Type "movies" followed by your zip code. Now just get dressed and drive!
- Waiting for a package? Try to type in the tracking number, you may be surprised!
- Try testing Google's math skills simply type: 2+2 and press search. Voila' Google is also your personal calculator!
As seen, Google goes a long way when compared to the average search engine. Nothing really can compare. I believe that Google is and will always remain the king of the web. Do you google?
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