What Kind of Features are in Google Web Search?

Few days go by when there isn’t a need for a tidbit of information. It might be a quick check of the weather, driving directions or a stock quote. Maybe you need a word definition, the latest basketball score or you need to convert inches into centimeters for a school project. Wouldn’t it be cool if there was one place where you could get all of that information and much more without searching all over the web or having to visit and poke around several websites to find that tidbit, just one page?

It exists. Google Web Search Features has put it all in one place for quick and easy access. One screen, it’s all there – a wonderful resource with the collection of information in one place. It’s tidbit heaven.

Beginning with the Everyday Essentials, you can quickly check the weather most anywhere in the world, the latest stock quote, the current time in any zone and the latest sports scores for many leagues.

Needing some reference information? It’s here. There’s a calculator and a unit conversion tool that will convert different measurement units of weight, height and volume. Looking for a book or author? How about information on recent earthquakes or population and unemployment rates of U.S. counties and states? Want to find a long lost friend or see where your boss pops up on the Internet? All here.

Moving along, we come to words. Needing a word definition or a spell check? Do you want to do a search for a term and its synonyms as well? Got it.

Planning a move? Find home and housing listings anywhere. Looking for an evening out with dinner and a movie? You can even choose the type of food you’re hungry for and the nearest movie theater and showtimes.

If you’re a traveler, Google search features will make your life much easier. You can quickly check the status for arriving and departing U.S. flights and even see delays at specific airports. If you travel out of the country, you can use Google’s built-in currency converter. Need a map? Just type in the city name or zip code and the word “map” and there you go.

Want to track a package quickly? You don’t need to go to the UPS or FedEx sites – Google will do it all for you. Just type the tracking number into the search box and click. Google will recognize the service from the number and take you to the information you need.

Find the geographical location for a U.S. telephone number by just typing the three digit area code into the box. Type in “patent” and then the patent number for a thorough patent search.

Google is continuously refining its search capabilities, making it easier than ever to find out anything you can imagine.