Monday, October 25, 2010

How To Do Better Google Searches




Feel like there’s something missing from your life? Just hop on Google, and follow these simple steps to pinpoint whatever you’re looking for in a jiffy.

You Will Need

  • A computer with an internet connection
How To Do Better Google Searches: Go to Google homepage

Step 1: Go to Google homepage

Go to Google’s homepage at www.google.com

How To Do Better Google Searches: Type in key words

Step 2: Type in key words

Type in key words related to your search. Try to be specific without including too many words.

Google generally ignores very common words like “how.” If a common word is essential to your search, put a plus sign in front of it. Otherwise, just leave it out.

How To Do Better Google Searches: Add quotes

Step 3: Add quotes

Put quotes around any phrase in your search. This tells Google to look for words in a specific order. Quotes are especially helpful with names.

Instead of putting quotes around your phrase, you can do the same thing by putting dashes between the words.

How To Do Better Google Searches: Narrow search

Step 4: Narrow search

Narrow down your search by adding additional words or phrases. Try to think of unusual words that are specific to the thing you’re looking for.

How To Do Better Google Searches: Searching range of numbers

Step 5: Searching range of numbers

To search within a range of numbers, type a low number and high number separated by two periods, with no spaces. For example, if you want to find something between 100 and 200 dollars, type dollar sign-one hundred-dot-dot-dollar sign-two hundred.

How To Do Better Google Searches: Use "Advanced Search"

Step 6: Use "Advanced Search"

To further refine your search, click “Advanced Search.” Here you can specify languages, file formats, dates, and other characteristics.

On the Advanced Search page, you can also filter out any results containing “adult content”—including graphic images or video—by clicking on “Filter using SafeSearch.”

How To Do Better Google Searches: Use different words

Step 7: Use different words

If you’re still not finding what you want, start over with different words or phrases.

That’s it—you’ll have what you’re looking for in no time.

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