The Google

[Ralph1Malph]

I was reading in another thread that if you type the word define: and another word, 'the google' defines it for you. Thats neat!
Are there any other 'google cuts' or similar nifty things 'the google' can do?
Might be handy to know 'em:D:D:D:D

Ralph

[CowsGoMoo]

Yep, you can use it as a calculator.

Try typing 2+2 <enter>

More info here -

http://www.google.com.au/intl/en/help/features.html#calculator

[Blknight.aus]

google.. its the swiss army knife/landrover of the internet.....

it can find info

its a calculator

its a convertor (type in convert 1 inch to centimeters for example)

it can get you directions

it can tell you where you are.

it can spell check

its a translator (perhaps the first incarnation of the universal translator)

it can find synonyms and antinyms (notice i have never ever used the previous feature)

AND

It'll find you a coffee.... (add coffee shop in your map query)

When it can get the coffee delivered to me I'll be seriousl y seriously happy

[mittadisco]

I was reading in another thread that if you type the word define: and another word, 'the google' defines it for you. Thats neat!
Are there any other 'google cuts' or similar nifty things 'the google' can do?
Might be handy to know 'em:D:D:D:D

Ralph

If you haven't used google maps you should...... it is an incredibly powerful application.

How about making your browser homepage (http://www.google.com.au/) google?

[100I]

...
its a translator (perhaps the first incarnation of the universal translator)....

This is fantastic. I work with Italian & French machinery and many of the more detailed publications are not yet available to me in English!!
I don't know how I used to get by without google translate :(

[EchiDna]

This is fantastic. I work with Italian & French machinery and many of the more detailed publications are not yet available to me in English!!
I don't know how I used to get by without google translate :(

Altavista's babelfish? been around for more than 10 years AFAIK... long before google existed!

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

[100I]

Altavista's babelfish? been around for more than 10 years AFAIK... long before google existed!

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

Oh Yeah, I remember altavista, and did use balefish a while ago, I probably haven't used it for almost that long though

[Outback 1]

google.. its the swiss army knife/landrover of the internet.....



i feel lucky .......i own both.....:p