Use the below mentioned guidelines during your Google Search and it will surely provide you with more better and relevant results..
1. Either/or.
Google normally searches for pages that contain all the words you type in the search box,but if you want pages that have one term or another (or both), use the OR operator — or use the symbol (pipe symbol) to save you a keystroke.
For eg. [dumb | little | man]
2. Quotes.
If you want to search for an exact phrase, use quotes.
For eg. ["dumb little man"] will only find that exact phrase.
3. Not.
If you dont want a term or phrase, use the - (minus) symbol as prefix. For eg. [-dumb little man] will return pages that contain little and man but that dont contain dumb.
4. Similar terms.
Use the ~ symbol to return similar terms.
For eg. [~dumb little man] will get you pages that contain funny little man and stupid little man.
5. Wildcard.
The * symbol is a wildcard. This is useful if you're trying to find the lyrics to a song, but
cant remember the exact lyrics. [cant * me love lyrics] will return the Beatles song you're looking for.
6. Advanced search.
If you cant remember any of these operators, you can always use Googles advanced search.
7. Definitions.
Use the 'define:' operator to get a quick definition.
For eg. [define:dumb] will give you a whole host of definitions from different sources, with links.
8. Calculator.
One of the handiest uses of Google, type in a quick calculation in the search box and get an answer. Its faster than calling up your computers calculator in most cases. Use the +, -, *, / symbols and parentheses to do a simple equation.
9. Num-range. This little-known feature searches for a range of numbers.
For eg. [best books 2002..2007] will return lists of best books for each of the years from 2002 to 2007 (note the two periods between the two numbers).
10. Site-specific.
Use the 'site:' operator to search only within a certain website.
For eg. [site:dumblittleman. com leo] will search for the term leo only within that site.
1. Either/or.
Google normally searches for pages that contain all the words you type in the search box,but if you want pages that have one term or another (or both), use the OR operator — or use the symbol (pipe symbol) to save you a keystroke.
For eg. [dumb | little | man]
2. Quotes.
If you want to search for an exact phrase, use quotes.
For eg. ["dumb little man"] will only find that exact phrase.
3. Not.
If you dont want a term or phrase, use the - (minus) symbol as prefix. For eg. [-dumb little man] will return pages that contain little and man but that dont contain dumb.
4. Similar terms.
Use the ~ symbol to return similar terms.
For eg. [~dumb little man] will get you pages that contain funny little man and stupid little man.
5. Wildcard.
The * symbol is a wildcard. This is useful if you're trying to find the lyrics to a song, but
cant remember the exact lyrics. [cant * me love lyrics] will return the Beatles song you're looking for.
6. Advanced search.
If you cant remember any of these operators, you can always use Googles advanced search.
7. Definitions.
Use the 'define:' operator to get a quick definition.
For eg. [define:dumb] will give you a whole host of definitions from different sources, with links.
8. Calculator.
One of the handiest uses of Google, type in a quick calculation in the search box and get an answer. Its faster than calling up your computers calculator in most cases. Use the +, -, *, / symbols and parentheses to do a simple equation.
9. Num-range. This little-known feature searches for a range of numbers.
For eg. [best books 2002..2007] will return lists of best books for each of the years from 2002 to 2007 (note the two periods between the two numbers).
10. Site-specific.
Use the 'site:' operator to search only within a certain website.
For eg. [site:dumblittleman. com leo] will search for the term leo only within that site.
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