Linden Mueller's List: Cool Web Apps

• To use Google's built-in calculator function, simply enter the calculation you'd like done  into the search box and hit the Enter key or click on the Google Search button. The calculator can solve math  problems involving basic arithmetic, more complicated math, units of measure and conversions, and physical  constants. Try one of the sample expressions below, or refer to our complete instructions for  help in building your own.
• • 3.5 USD in GBP
   
  • currency of Brazil in Malaysian money
   
  • 5 British pounds in South Korean money
  • 2.2 USD per gallon in INR per litre
• To see a definition for a word or phrase, simply type the word "define," then a space, and then  the word(s) you want defined.
• Google has added the convenience of US street address and phone number lookup to the information  we provide through our search box.
• Parcel tracking IDs, patents and other specialized numbers can be entered into Google's search box  for quick access to information about them.
• To see delays and weather conditions at a particular airport, type the airport's three letter  code followed by the word "airport."
• To check the status of a U.S. flight, type the name of the airline followed by the flight number.  For example, to see the status for United Airlines flight 134 search for "United 134."
  
• To see weather conditions and a four-day forecast for a particular U.S. or worldwide location, type "weather," followed by the location.
• The query link:siteURL shows you pages that point to that URL. For  example, link:www.google.com will show you pages that point to Google's home page.

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