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The Basics of Google
Search To enter a query into
Google, just type in a few descriptive words and hit the 'enter' key (or click
on the Google Search button) for a list of relevant web pages. Since Google only
returns web pages that contain all the words in your query, refining or
narrowing your search is as simple as adding more words to the search terms you
have already entered. Your new query will return a smaller subset of the pages
Google found for your original "too-broad" query. Choosing Keywords For best
results, it's important to choose your keywords wisely. Keep these tips in mind:
Automatic "and" Queries By default,
Google only returns pages that include all of your search terms. There is no
need to include "and" between terms. Keep in mind that the order in
which the terms are typed will affect the search results. To restrict a search
further, just include more terms. For example, to plan a vacation to Hawaii,
simply type: Automatic Exclusion of
Common Words Google
ignores common words and characters such as "where" and
"how", as well as certain single digits and single letters, because
they tend to slow down your search without improving the results. Google will
indicate if a common word has been excluded by displaying details on the results
page below the search box. 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.) Another
method for doing this is conducting a phrase search, which simply means putting
quotation marks around two or more words. Common words in a phrase search (e.g.,
"where are you") are included in the search. Capitalization Google
searches are NOT case sensitive. All letters, regardless of how you type
them, will be understood as lower case. For example, searches for "george
washington", "George Washington", and "gEoRgE wAsHiNgToN"
will all return the same results. Word Variations
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