Hacks

Mp3 and pdf file search in Google

The following is a Google search string for searching open web directories containing downloadable Nirvana music files. Substitute the term Nirvana in the search string for any other band of your liking. You can always bookmark the search result for future use.

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(wma|mp3) “Nirvana”

With some very slight modifications the same search string can easily be used to search for ebooks in DOC and PDF format:

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(pdf|doc) “george orwell 1984″

Or perhaps your looking for some specific video file:

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(mpg|wmv) “towelie”

You can check the official Google Advanced Search Operators page for further details on editing this search string to meet your specific needs. Enjoy yourselves!]

NB: I got this info from a fellow Wordpress Blogger.

Use Google as calculator,dictionary and Currency converter

How to use Google as a dictionary: Just type define followed by the word or idiomatic expression you’re looking for eg. define skimp or define fly off the handle

How to use Google as a calculating machine: Just type 249+987 or 512-347 or 47*62 (for multiplication) or 40/2.5 (for division) and hit the Enter key (you don’t have to type the = sign). I even found out that 140 sq. ft. (which I read in a room ad) is equal to 13 square meters by simply typing 140 sq ft

How to use Google to convert currency: Just type 60 us dollars in british pounds or 30 ringgit in brazilian currency or 40 euros in chinese currency or 10 pesos in south african money.