Effective Google Searching

This video will explain everything to do with effective Google searching:

What is a search engine?

• A search engine is a programme to help you with finding the web pages you need from the internet.

• Search engine doesn’t search the whole web, but only an index of the web.

• Some example of search engines includes Google, Bing, Yahoo and Ask.

How to do a basic Google search?

Search Results Page

Other Search Tools

Below the search bar you can do other types of searches using the follow search tools:

•Images – Search for images.

•Videos – Search for videos.

•News – Search for news items.

•Maps – Search for places on a map using Google Maps.

Individual Search Results

Operators

• In search, an operator changes your search query – often with drastic results!

•Theses operators can help you tweak refine and your search.

•There are seven basic operators in Google Search:

Exclusion (-)

2. Inclusion (+)

3. Similar Words (~)

4. Fill in the Blank (*)

5. Number Range (..)

6. Exact Phrase (“ “)

7. Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT)

Exclusion (-)

The minus symbol (-) makes sure that certain words are removed from your search results.

Try these searches:

Chess

Chess - Grandmaster

What do you notice?

Inclusion (+)

The plus symbol (+) makes sure the word it precedes is used exactly as you entered it.

Try these searches:

Chess

Chess + Grandmaster

What do you notice?

Similar Words (~)

The tilde symbol (~) includes similar words in your search results.

Try these searches:

Food Store

~Food ~Store

What do you notice?

Number Range (..)

The dot-dot symbol (..) includes a range of numbers in your search results.

Try these searches:

Oscars 2000

Oscars 2000 .. 2020

What do you notice?

Fill In The Blank (*)

The star or asterisk symbol (*) leaves space for a missing word in your search results

Try these searches:

Dark and Night

Dark and *night

What do you notice?

Exact Phrases(“ ”)

Double quotes (“ “) included only exact phrase – the exact words in the exact order you entered them – in your search results.

Try these searches:

Alexander Bell

“Alexander Bell”

What do you notice?

Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT)

Simple Search Tips

Tip 1: Start With The Basics

No matter what you're looking for, start with a simple search like What is the land mass of China? You can always add a few descriptive words if necessary.

If you're looking for a place or product in a specific location, add the location. For example, Beijing, China

Tip 2: Search Using Your Voice

To search with your voice, say "Ok Google" or select the Microphone icon.

Tip 3: Choose Words Carefully

When you're deciding what words to put in the search box, try to choose words that are likely to appear on the site you're looking for. For example, instead of saying What's the weather like in Chippenham today?, just use Chippenham, Weather

Tip 4: Don’t worry about the little things

•Spelling. Google's spell checker automatically use the most common spelling of a given word, whether or not you spell it correctly.

•Capitalization. A search for New York Times is the same as a search for new york times.

Tip 5: Find Quick Answers

For many searches, Google will do the work for you and show an answer to your question in the search results. Some features, like information about sports teams, aren't available in all regions.

•Dictionary: Put define in front of any word to see its definition.

•Calculations: Enter a math equation like 3*9123, or solve complex graphing equations.

•Unit conversions: Enter any conversion, like 3 dollars in euros.

•Quick facts: Search for the name of a celebrity, location, movie, or song to find related information.

Other Effective Google Search Tips

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