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2006
How To: improve your web searches
Here are some simple ways to maximize your search result accuracy and to find quick information while using Google.
Exact Phrase in Quotes ” “: put quotes around your search terms — “Bill Gates”
“+” search: Google ignores common words and characters such as where, the, how, and other digits and letters which slow down your search without improving the results. If a common word is essential to getting the results you want, you can include it by putting a “+” sign in front of it. (Be sure to include a space before the “+” sign.) — Star Wars Episode +I
Domain search site: search only within one specific website by entering the search terms you’re looking for, followed by “site:” followed by the domain name. leopard site:www.apple.com
Synonym search ~: search not only for your search term but also for its synonyms, place the tilde sign (”~”) immediately in front of your search term.
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How To: improve your web searches
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