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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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I wasn't sure where to post this, so here is as good as any I guess?  A lot of us use www.google.ca Definitions: If you want the definition of a word, without the quotes, type "define:" and then the word. Google will search various online dictionaries and encyclopedias for your word (ps. this is a wonderful feature!) Example, without the quotes, type "define:magenta" then click on search (note-no space after the colon) Mathematical Equations on Measurement Conversion: If you don't have a calculator handy, google can do your math. Without the quotes, type "(200*40)/4+600-5" then click on search. It can also convert measurements as well. Without the quotes, type "30 miles per hour * 10 minutes in kilometers" then click on search. It would tell you that you traveled 8.04672 kilometers in those ten minutes. Search Within Sites: You can search within a site by using the "site:" command. For example if you wished to look for candles only on eBay, then you would type "candles site:ebay.com" (note-no space after the colon) then click on search. It would search eBay for candles. Links: If you want to know what web pages link to a site, type "link:" and the name of the webpage to find out. Example, without the quotes, type "link:netpoets.com" (note-no space after the colon) then click on search. ~*~ Anyway, just passing along some info.  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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I'd heard about this, and I tried the math thingie and naturally I got it wrong. But NOW I can do it! Thank you Kit. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Isn't Google Wonderful? |
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