Jun
9
Top 5 Google Search Tips
Filed Under Knowledge, Technology
I use Google as my main search engine… it is great for finding just about anything, however, sometimes I still run into dead ends with a particular search… therefore I thought I would share these Top 5 Google Search Tips from Laptop Magazine that I use on a frequent basis…
1. ADVANCE YOUR RESULTS
Click “Advanced Search” on Google’s homepage before running your query. You’ll see a list of options you can use to improve the accuracy of your results, such as searching recently updated sites or those written in a specific language.
2. REMOVE THE CLUTTER
Exclude words in results by adding a minus sign right before the word. This can help when you’re searching for a keyword that has multiple uses. For example, “fishing” and “phishing” are spelled differently, but “bus” (the computer term) and “bus” (like Greyhound) are spelled the same. If you wanted bus schedules, “bus -computer” would be a good search term to start with.
3. RESTRICT THE DOMAIN
Google can deliver results that, all come from specific sites, or even entire domains. For example, add “site:edu” at the end of a query to search academic pages only. Or add “site:msnbc.com” (or any other URL) to restrict your searches to that particular site.
4. FIND THAT PRODUCT REVIEW ••• FAST
Can’t make up your mind on which notebook or cell phone, to buy? Head to Google, type in the name of a product, add the word “review” at the end, and you’ll bring up dozens of results with the latest reviews, including user reviews at many popular online stores.
5. JUST HACK IT
Plunge in deep by using search operators in your queries without having to visit the Advanced Search page (see above). Check Google’s comprehensive and easy to read list at www.google.com/intl/en/help/operators.html for more tips.
Thanks for the info!