Search
Tips
Here are some tips when you are using the
search engines to locate information:
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Rule 1: READ THE
HELP |
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Always read the Help or the Search Tips of
the Search Engine you like to use. A little time spent here will be able to
help you search like a professional! |
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Rule 2: BE SPECIFIC |
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Use keywords that are as specific as you can
so that you will not get too many irrelevant results.
E.g.
Wireless
LAN
instead
of
LAN. |
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Rule 3: REMEMBER
ALTERNATIVE TERMS & SPELLINGS |
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Words to mean the same thing. So, remember to use
synonyms and alternative terms in your keywords for searching to encompass all
possible variations of terminologies. Remember that there are British sites and
American sites, hence if the keyword has a different spelling for the UK and US,
make use of the wildcard to find both. |
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Rule 4: HOP TO
ANOTHER TO GET MORE! |
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Every
search engine has it's specialty field. If you are not getting relevant
results from one search engine, always try another one. |
Search Syntax |
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Search engines
use Boolean operators such as AND, OR, NOT, on the web, symbols are used to
denote these instead. To increase precision, include these symbols with your
keywords for searching.
Read more about it http://www.searchenginewatch.com/facts/ataglance.html.
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