Bing Search Tools: 21 Tips That Everyone Should Know (PICTURES)

Launched in 2009, Microsoft's Bing faces the tough task of getting users to make the switch from search engine behemoth Google, among others. However, Bing has steadily been making inroads and has captured some 11% of the search market , according to ComScore's most recent tally.

The Bing team at Microsoft frequently unveil new search tools aimed at making the Bing experience as efficient and competitive as possible--Microsoft calls it a "decision engine," rather than a search engine.

We've compiled a list of Bing's handiest tricks and tips that will help you do everything from determining how much cash you'll need for a cab ride, to how bad the traffic is or what your Facebook friends have been reading. Some may come as a surprise, although others may be well-known (and used) by regular Bing users.

Browse our slideshow of Bing tips, and vote for the ones that you think are the most useful. Do you know of a better Bing search tool? Share your favorites by emailing us at technology[at]huffingtonpost.com, or upload a new slide using the "Add a Slide" tool (below).

 

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A partnership between Facebook and Bing gives users the option of viewing their friends' "Likes" at the bottom of Bing search results pages. AP explains this so-called "social search":

On Facebook and sites around the Web, people can click a "like" button to show support or share information with friends. On Bing, if you search for a topic in the news, articles friends have shared on Facebook might appear. Restaurants and movies that friends have "liked" could help you decide what to do on your next date.

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A partnership between Facebook and Bing gives users the option of viewing their friends' "Likes" at the bottom of Bing search results pages. AP explains this so-called "social search":

On Facebook and sites around the Web, people can click a "like" button to show support or share information with friends. On Bing, if you search for a topic in the news, articles friends have shared on Facebook might appear. Restaurants and movies that friends have "liked" could help you decide what to do on your next date.

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[Cynth]

12:42 AM on 12/02/2010

I really like what Bing's been developing regarding mapping features, but many of the other ones are no big deal if you've been doing them with Google.

[fairwayhill]

10:38 PM on 12/01/2010

End the Microsoft monopoly. Use Linux.

[CT Independent]

01:32 PM on 12/01/2010

Nobody cares about bing. Did noone at Microsoft watch "Friends"? Chandler BING? comeone...

[dtrobert]

11:09 AM on 12/01/2010

there are people who use Bing??

[stereolab]

09:59 PM on 11/30/2010

3D trees look fake.

[Holly Gallant]

08:44 PM on 11/30/2010

Am I the only one who finds the "decision engine" thing more then slightly insulting?

[david c taylor]

04:39 PM on 11/30/2010

another thing under 'do math' for all those quant. inclined. you can take derivatives and integrals on bing which is nice. just type in "derivative 2x" (for instance) and it'll spit back "2"

[orbs]

04:11 PM on 11/30/2010

It doesn't take a bus-load of features to snag the traffic of people good and fed up with ever creepy and intrusive over reach that is google.

[ElBruce]

03:14 AM on 12/02/2010

Yeah, because we all know we could trust Microsoft if they had that much market share...

[ewj1]

02:05 PM on 11/30/2010

I use Bing for all my primarily searches now. It is much better at local and descriptive searches than google and the things I need are typically closer to the top. I do research and evaluation for a living so google is better when I need a deep search.

[LifeWitness]

01:56 PM on 11/30/2010

Bing? What's a Bing?

[Jeronimo Dan]

03:21 PM on 11/30/2010

It makes Google look like a second hand operation.