EFFECTIVE GOOGLE SEARCH TIPS
Use the below mentioned guidelines during your Google Search and it will
surely provide you with more better and relevant results..
1. Either/or.
Google normally searches for pages
that contain all the words you type in the search box,but if you want
page that have one term or another (or both), use the OR operator — or
use the symbol (pipe symbol) to save you a keystroke.
For eg. [dumb | little | man]
2. Quotes.
If you want to search for an exact
phrase, use quotes.
For eg. ["dumb little man"] will only
find that exact phrase.
3. Not.
If you dont want a term or phrase,
use the - (minus) symbol as prefix.
For eg. [-dumb little man] will return
pages that contain little and man but
that dont contain dumb.
4. Similar terms.
Use the ~ symbol to return similar
terms. For eg. [~dumb little man] will get you pages that contain
funny little man and stupid little man.
5. Wildcard.
The * symbol is a wildcard. This is useful if you're trying to find
the lyrics to a song, but
cant remember the exact lyrics. [cant * me love lyrics] will return
the Beatles song you're looking for.
6. Advanced search.
If you cant remember any of these operators, you can
always use Googles advanced search.
7. Definitions.
Use the 'define:' operator to get a
quick definition.
For eg. [define:dumb] will give you a
whole host of definitions from
different sources, with links.
8. Calculator.
One of the handiest uses of Google,
type in a quick calculation in the
search box and get an answer. Its
faster than calling up your computers
calculator in most cases. Use the +, -, *, / symbols and parentheses to do a
simple equation.
9. Num-range.
This little-known
feature searches for a range of
numbers.
For eg. [best books 2002..2007] will
return lists of best books for each of
the years from 2002 to 2007 (note the two periods between the two
numbers).
10. Site-specific.
Use the 'site:' operator to search only
within a certain website.
For eg. [site:dumblittleman. com leo]
will search for the term leo only
within that site.
Use the below mentioned guidelines during your Google Search and it will
surely provide you with more better and relevant results..
1. Either/or.
Google normally searches for pages
that contain all the words you type in the search box,but if you want
page that have one term or another (or both), use the OR operator — or
use the symbol (pipe symbol) to save you a keystroke.
For eg. [dumb | little | man]
2. Quotes.
If you want to search for an exact
phrase, use quotes.
For eg. ["dumb little man"] will only
find that exact phrase.
3. Not.
If you dont want a term or phrase,
use the - (minus) symbol as prefix.
For eg. [-dumb little man] will return
pages that contain little and man but
that dont contain dumb.
4. Similar terms.
Use the ~ symbol to return similar
terms. For eg. [~dumb little man] will get you pages that contain
funny little man and stupid little man.
5. Wildcard.
The * symbol is a wildcard. This is useful if you're trying to find
the lyrics to a song, but
cant remember the exact lyrics. [cant * me love lyrics] will return
the Beatles song you're looking for.
6. Advanced search.
If you cant remember any of these operators, you can
always use Googles advanced search.
7. Definitions.
Use the 'define:' operator to get a
quick definition.
For eg. [define:dumb] will give you a
whole host of definitions from
different sources, with links.
8. Calculator.
One of the handiest uses of Google,
type in a quick calculation in the
search box and get an answer. Its
faster than calling up your computers
calculator in most cases. Use the +, -, *, / symbols and parentheses to do a
simple equation.
9. Num-range.
This little-known
feature searches for a range of
numbers.
For eg. [best books 2002..2007] will
return lists of best books for each of
the years from 2002 to 2007 (note the two periods between the two
numbers).
10. Site-specific.
Use the 'site:' operator to search only
within a certain website.
For eg. [site:dumblittleman. com leo]
will search for the term leo only
within that site.
