Google Search

Better searches. Better results.
Here are some nifty modifiers to type in your google search box to refine your searches and get the best results.


Exact Phrase: " "
What it does: Searches for an exact phrase.

What to type: " one small step for man"

What you'll get: Results that include the exact phrase" one small step for man!"

Excluded Words;
What is does: excludes search results with a particular word or phrase.

What to type: Bass -fishing

What you'll get: results about bass that are not related to fish.

Similar words

What is does: searches for a word and all it's synonyms.

What to type: ~mobile phone

What you'll get: results with the word "phone", as well as "cell", " wireless", etc.

Numerical Ranges

What it does: Searches for a range of numbers

What to type: Fashion Design 1920...1935

What you'll get: results about fashion design during this time period.

Find Meanings Define:

What it does: Defines a word or phrase.

What to type: Define:Table

What you'll get: links to definitions of the word "table"

Site Specific site:

What it does: searches only particular websites

What to type: global warming site:edu

What you'll get: references to global warming found on .edu websites

Math answers: 1+1

What it does: basic calculator functions

What to type: 4+7, #0% of 55, sqrt (4), 20^ 2, ect

What you'll get: The answers

Conversions : cm in foot

What it does: converts units of measure

What to type: 28c in F, $ in pounds, mph in speed of light,

What you'll get: the converted answer

Linked Pages:link:

What it does: searches for web pages that link to a particular website

What to type: link:www.nick.com

What you'll get: websites that link to nickelodeon's website.