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[Steven.Gaskell]

Hi guys just passing I don't know if this is the correct section to post this but it may help. I've been using this for about a year now and its an extremely good way to search your favorite site, if yourl ike me like to read lots of articles.

Basically go to google and type site:wannabebigforums.com, as an example.
So, lets say you want to find threads about estrogen. Well you go site:wannabebigforums.com estrogen. (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&hs=mTI&q=site%3Awannabebigforums.com+estrogen&btnG=Search&meta=)

Or lets say T-nation. Click here (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&hs=s9c&q=site%3At-nation.com+estrogen&btnG=Search&meta=)

It's really the best way of searching your favorite site, but can't be bothered registering and/or become confused trying to find the article section on some websites. I found some really great old articles and new ones, got a ton in bookmarks. It might seem like another crappy tip but believe me its not I've never stopped using it, I didn't even know half these articles existed! In particular the War On Estrogen from T-nation was a good long read.[even though half their articles are usually contradictory to previously written ones] And I'm sure I would have to go through all the archives n all that.

Thanks

[Walrus]

Neat... didn't know that was a function of Google. Thanks! :burger:

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

Uh...wow. Cool.

[Steven.Gaskell]

Hahah another one I also use
Say you want to know the definition of a word. Or, it can work for other things. People, places etc.

Example here (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&hs=9ML&q=define%3Amuscle&btnG=Search&meta=)


Thanks

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

Awesome! Where did you find out about all these little Google things?

[sprahl85]

yeah, that's pretty sweet.

[RedSpikeyThing]

Awesome! Where did you find out about all these little Google things?

http://www.google.ca/intl/en/help/operators.html
http://www.google.ca/intl/en/help/refinesearch.html

And here's a whole load of other features: http://www.google.com/help/features.html

There's a lot of cool **** that google can do.
For anyone who doesn't know, google has a built in calculator, that includes unit conversions (try Half a cup in teaspoons (http://www.google.com/search?q=half+a+cup+in+teaspoons) and for all you geeks out there, try asking What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=what+is+the+answer+to+life%2C+the+universe%2C+and+everything&btnG=Search)

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to know the answer to "What is the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"
It also has a bunch of hilarious units, like ******s, furlongs, and fornights.

I love google :D

PS: Should this be moved to general chat?

EDIT: The unit that is "******s" in my post is "f a g g o t s". It's a unit of measure referring to a bundle of sticks.

EDIT #2: Apparently it doesn't support ******s anymore, but it did at one point. It will also give you a direct answer to statisical questions like "What is the population Peru?" and it includes its source.

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

I know about the calculator one. I found that out a while ago by accident, lol. Very convenient. =P Thanks for the links. :thumbup: