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Making Google Friendler: Effective Search Tips for Seniors

by: Max Baumgarten on: 04-13-2010

A really interesting article, courtesy of the New York Times outlines "10 Simple Google Search Tricks." The truth is that Google does more than you think and taking advantage of Google search tricks can streamline your Internet experience. Instead of jumping around from one website to the next to find desired information, learning these neat little search tips can simplify your Internet experience. And for seniors, or anyone else for that matter, who wouldn't want to make the Internet a friendlier place. Check out some of the suggested tips:
Google, the spelling aid: Spelling skills decline with age; it becomes a bit harder to realize when an "e" is supposed to come before an "i." Entering in a word (or rough version of it) into Google will let you see if your spelling is correct; if not, Google will actually suggest the correct spelling. This spelling verification function is possibly more useful than an online dictionary because if you are unsure of spelling, it might be hard to look for the correct spelling. -Google, the calculator: Similar to the decline we see with spelling, arithmetic skills gradually deteriorate with age. Google has a built in calculator. Go ahead and take advantage. While your computer might have its own calculator application, typing in an equation into a google search box (1993 + 831 =),

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