Friday, October 16, 2009

Google Search Tips

Finally, below is a table of a few functions that I have found to be useful -- but they only scratch the surface, really. I would love to hear about the small search adjustments you make to refine or otherwise improve your Google results in the comments.

Function Purpose Example
+ Includes specified words. netbook +11.6 +ion
- Excludes specified words. gaming keyboard -logitech
* The standard wildcard symbol. Used as a placeholder for unknown words. traditional * food
~ Searches for words similar to the one it's paired with. first computer build ~help
.. Searches for a numeric range -- especially useful for dates or prices. halo pc Rs0..Rs4500
define: Can be used for various things, including words, acronyms, and phrases to offer specialized search results. define:monkey see monkey do
filetype: Filters out results by specified file type. filetype:torrent ubuntu
related: A great way to find sites that have similar content. related:skyquestcom.com
site: Search for site-specific content. Lynnfield site:skyquestcom.com
Combining operators You can use most of these search functions in a single query to further enhance your results +microsoft +yahoo ~talks "Richard Tan" site:righttimes.blogspot.com

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