IMD 2.0

You got a handle on searching the web using Google. You figure you’re pushing the envelope when you search images or news from the Google front page. However, you’re just scratching the surface of the many features available for specific searches.

You can search the full text of books; use Google as a calculator; convert US dollars to Canadian; search for local businesses and movies; and so much more.

Check through this list from the Google Help Center:

• Book Search Use Google to search the full text of books.
• Cached Links

   View a snapshot of each page as it looked when we indexed it.

• Calculator

   Use Google to evaluate mathematical expressions.

• Currency Conversion

   Easily perform any currency conversion.

• Definitions Use Google to get glossary definitions gathered from various online sources.
• File Types

   Search for non-HTML file formats including PDF documents and others.

• Groups See relevant postings from Google Groups in your regular web search results.
• I’m Feeling Lucky Bypass our results and go to the first web page returned for your query.
• Images

   See relevant images in your regular web search results.

• Local Search

   Search for local businesses and services in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada.

• Movies

   Use Google to find reviews and showtimes for movies playing near you.

• Music Search

   Use Google to get quick access to a wide range of music information.

• News Headlines

   Enhances your search results with the latest related news stories.

• PhoneBook

   Look up U.S. street address and phone number information.

• Product Search To find a product for sale online, use Google Product Search.
• Q&A Use Google to get quick answers to straightforward questions.
• Refine Your Search - New!

  Add instant info and topic-specific links to your search in order to focus and improve your results.

• Results Prefetching

   Makes searching in Firefox faster.

• Search By Number

   Use Google to access package tracking information, US patents, and a variety of online databases.

• Similar Pages

   Display pages that are related to a particular result.

• Site Search

   Restrict your search to a specific site.

• Spell Checker

   Offers alternative spelling for queries.

• Stock and Fund Quotes

   Use Google to get up-to-date stock and mutual fund quotes and information.

• Street Maps

   Use Google to find U.S. street maps.

• Travel Information

   Check the status of an airline flight in the U.S. or view airport delays and weather conditions.

• Weather

  Check the current weather conditions and forecast for any location in the U.S.

• Web Page Translation

   Provides you access to web pages in other languages.

• Who Links To You?

  Find pages that point to a specific URL.

Google Help : Search Features.