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Google’s “real-time hack”
The tech world is abuzz with the news that there is a not-so secret URL hack to change a normal Google search string into a near-live search. Trouble is, the reports all seem to rely on users being able to access a ‘search options’ link on the Google homepage, and then limit searches to the past day. Once you’ve done that you can start tweaking the web address to narrow down your search window.
However, on your behalf, and thanks to a useful post on ReadWriteWeb, the Freelance Unbounds tracked down the relevant URL, and here it is: DISCLAIMER: The PIN PAYMENTS NEWS BLOG has tested the link and although it seems to be fine, remember, it's a link in a browser. If you have any doubts, don't try it!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbo=1&tbs=qdr:n1,sbd:1&
(Editor's Note: I didn't/won't provide the direct link...you will need to copy and paste if you want to try at your own risk!). The article continues....
The crucial timing bit is the qdr:n1 The “n” specifies minutes – the “1″, fairly obviously, specifies 1 of them.
Change this to “s” to switch to seconds. Change the number directly after it to specify how many minutes or seconds you require. For a longer search, change the “n” to “d” for days. Then all you have to do is add your search string directly after thelast “=” sign. If you’re looking for Freelance Unbound, you’d add freelance+unbound to the end of the URL…
Google Search Real-Time Hack
Google’s “real-time hack”
The tech world is abuzz with the news that there is a not-so secret URL hack to change a normal Google search string into a near-live search. Trouble is, the reports all seem to rely on users being able to access a ‘search options’ link on the Google homepage, and then limit searches to the past day. Once you’ve done that you can start tweaking the web address to narrow down your search window.
However, on your behalf, and thanks to a useful post on ReadWriteWeb, the Freelance Unbounds tracked down the relevant URL, and here it is: DISCLAIMER: The PIN PAYMENTS NEWS BLOG has tested the link and although it seems to be fine, remember, it's a link in a browser. If you have any doubts, don't try it!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbo=1&tbs=qdr:n1,sbd:1&
(Editor's Note: I didn't/won't provide the direct link...you will need to copy and paste if you want to try at your own risk!). The article continues....
The crucial timing bit is the qdr:n1 The “n” specifies minutes – the “1″, fairly obviously, specifies 1 of them.
Change this to “s” to switch to seconds. Change the number directly after it to specify how many minutes or seconds you require. For a longer search, change the “n” to “d” for days. Then all you have to do is add your search string directly after thelast “=” sign. If you’re looking for Freelance Unbound, you’d add freelance+unbound to the end of the URL…
Google Search Real-Time Hack
