Internet Related Tips

[kpg]

1. Definitions - Pull up the definition of the word by typing define followed by the word you want the definition for. For example, typing: define bravura would display the definition of that word.

2. Local search - Visit Google Local http://local.google.com/ enter the area you want to search and the keyword of the place you want to find. For example, typing: restaurant at the above link would display local restaurants.

3. Phone number lookup - Enter a full phone number with area code to display the name and address associated with that phone number.

4. Find weather - Type weather followed by a zip code or city and state to display current weather conditions and forecasts for upcoming days.

5. Track airline flight - Enter the airline and flight number to display the status of an airline flight and it's arrival time. For example, type: delta 123 to display this flight information if available.

6. Track packages - Enter a UPS, FedEx or USPS tracking number to get a direct link to track your packages.

7. Pages linked to you - See what other web pages are linking to your website or blog by typing link: followed by your URL. For example, typing link:http://www.funonthenet.in displays all pages linking to FOTN.

8. Find PDF results only - Add filetype: to your search to display results that only match a certain file type. For example, if you wanted to display PDF results only type: "dell xps" filetypedf -- this is a great way to find online manuals.

9. Calculator - Use the Google Search engine as a calculator by typing a math problem in the search. For example, typing: 100 + 200 would display results as 300.

10. Stocks - Quickly get to a stock quote price, chart, and related links by typing the stock symbol in Google. For example, typing: msft will display the stock information for Microsoft.

 

[kpg]

Create short Internet addresses

Create easy to read and type Internet addresses from long convoluted addresses often found on popular sites such as Amazon, eBay, MapQuest, etc. by using online services that shrink the address.

Below are examples of sites that allow you to copy and paste any URL into them to make them smaller.


-- http://tinyurl.com/

-- http://snipurl.com/

-- http://tubeurl.com/

-- http://cuturl.com/

 

[kpg]

google tips....

1. Group your search query to find better results. For example, if you're searching for computer help, you'll find better results if you search for an exact phrase by surrounding it in quotes: "computer help".

2. If a lot of your results have keywords you're not search for use a minus sign. For example, if you're looking for computer help but don't want pages containing Windows type: "computer help" -windows

3. Google supports number ranges, for example, if you're searching for computer help between the year 2000 to 2005 you can type: "Computer help" 2000..2005

4. See the Google operators page,(http://www.google.com/help/operators.html) which lists dozens of the available operators Google allows. For example, the below search would search for URL that contains the word computer: allinurl: computer

5. Visit the Google Features page(http://www.google.com/help/features.html), which lists hundreds of different examples of the type of things you can find through Google and how to find them.

6. See our Google dictionary definition(http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/g/google.htm) for a listing of dozens of other Google services.


Below are some more advance searches people are commonly looking for and what they do.

intitle:index.of + mp3 -asp -html -htm -php -pls -txt

In the above example, when entered into Google this search result looks for any index of MP3 files that does not contain the standard web pages like HTML, PHP, etc. or any other non-related pages. In the above example you can replace mp3 with avi or other file extension to search for these types of files.

intitle:index.of + mp3 "<artist name / track / group>" -asp -html -htm -php -pls -txt

In the above example you could replace "<artist name / track / group>" with the artists name, track, group, or name of the MP3 you're looking for. Keep in mind when downloading MP3 that you should own the track or song you're downloading otherwise it's considered illegal.

inurl:"ViewerFrame?Mode="

In the above simple example, Google will return results of insecure live web cams and with some of the services even allow you to control the cameras over the Internet.

The above three examples are just a few more advanced searches used to help illustrate how many different things can be found through Google.

 

[kpg]

Google Search is simple and straight forward - just open the homepage, type the query and get results on the fly. There are advanced options to refine search further.


To help you dig out results specific to certain ’heavy weight’ keywords like Apple, Microsoft, Linux - Google has “Special Google Searches’ feature. For example ‘Microsoft Special Search’ will dig out results for heavy relevance for keyword ‘Microsoft’.

• Microsoft Special Google Searchhttp://www.google.com/microsoft.html
  
  Linux Special Google Searchhttp://www.google.com/linux
  
  Apple Macintosh Special Google Searchhttp://www.google.com/mac.html
  
  U.S. Government Special Google Searchhttp://www.google.com/unclesam

Besides these, Google also offer special search for Visually Impaired ‘Google Accessible Search’. Google got something for everyone to make Techno Life easy while searching the web. No wonder, it is so successful!

 

[kpg]

10 Resources To Check Speed Of Internet Connection

Do you feel your internet is working at slow speed than promised speed by ISP? Downloads getting slower and web surfing getting tacky?



You can get the REAL download and upload speed of your internet connection using any of the following free online web service. Test and measure your internet connection speed.

1. Speed.io (http://www.speed.io/)- It has jazzed up interface, hit the speed test button to get going. You will get ‘download’ and ‘upload’ speed results in few seconds with overall quality rating among good, excellent etc.

2. 2Wire Speed Test ( http://www.2wire.com/)-Click on speed meter button located at the top of the homepage. It will show your connection speed in few seconds (in kbps). Quiet reliable!

3. McAfee Speed Test(http://us.mcafee.com/root/speedometer/default.asp) -Internet connection speed meter service from McAfee. Just hit the ‘check speed’ button and result is shown in flash. Very quick!

4. Intel Speed Test(http://www.intel.com/cd/personal/computing/emea/eng/entertainment/broadband/index.htm) -Online internet speed test from Intel. Hit the start button and you will get results with cool graphical display. Quick and reliable.

5. Bandwidth Place(http://www.bandwidthplace.com/) -It has simple and effective interface to check speed of internet connection. Get going by clicking ’start’ button - was bit slow to complete the speed check.

6. Speedtest(http://www.speedtest.net/) - It is a broadband speed test with servers located all over the world. You can compare results with others and even share them. Too many options for a speed test.

7. Speakeasy (http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/)- It allows you to chose specific server location among number of options. Then, it displays speed results related to selected server location.

8. Kify Internet Speed Test (http://speed.kify.com/)- Look for link ‘Test your Bandwidth Speed Now!’ in the maze of advertisements and click it. Results are shown in nice comparative graphical manner.

9. Tracert (http://www.tracert.org/bandwidth_meter/)-Another no fuss online speed test service. It is quick and shows result in a graphical manner for bette understanding in speed hierarchy.

10. CNET Bandwidth Meter(http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-speed-test/) - It involve few options before you get going with the speed test. You need to enter area code, connections type, ISP and then hit ‘GO’ button for the actual test.

 

[vudara]

Fatta thread eka ban...pls keep it up...

 

[kpg]

ko itin comment nahane

 

[coooldude]

thanks kiwwa!!

 

[praveenld]

Thank you very much

Malli tawa dapaoooooooooo

 

[ni_shi2005]

thank u thanku
but da 1st post.....i mean da phone number look up ehama
lankawata weda da?

 

[kpg]

hari mama thawa tikakin dannam

 

[b squad]

great post

 

[accessuser]

tnx

 

[nipunaplus]

Fatta thread eka ban...pls keep it up..

 

[btap_644]

thks malli

 

[manjula009]

patta dooooooooooo

 

[nilan101]

tanx machan..,...

 

[sarinduw]

Thnx machan !

 

[buddhi gunatunga]

keep it up

 

[coollifestyle4u]

ThanX Machan