10 Google tricks to show off...

1. To use Google to get the weather in any city, type in weather nairobi.

2. To use Google to get the time in any city try searching time in nairobi.


3. To use Google to get exact results use quotes eg "giant tentacles".

4. Use Google as a calculator Type the math into the search box, e.g. 7+12, or 45% of 96, then press enter.

5. Use Google for convertions Type 300 Euros in USD, or 100km in m, other conversions include
130lbs in kg, 100 kph to mph, other conversions include km in mile, inch in feet, acre in  square feet, sec in ms, kilobyte in byte and a few others.

6. Limit your search results to only 1 file type. e.g. if you are looking for a PDF about Raila, type Raila filetype:pdf. all the results here should be pdf.

7. Use Google as a dictionary, Try the following searches and see
what is giant
what are tentacles
or
define:kerning

8. To use Google to exclude results. e.g. to search for results with giant but not tentacles giant -tentacles.

9. To use google to ID people or objects, use Google image search. At the top left of the google home page there is a set of links. Select images then search for Wetangula, for example.

10. To use Google to find advanced web and graphic design services, type giant tentacles.