How To Search Online

Help Searching Online

Need help finding what you want online? Here are some basic tips to online searching.

Search Engine Sites

There are many search engines throughout the net, but three of the most popular search engines to use are:

Defining A Search

Once you realize a search engine will look for the specific words that you enter, you’ll notice that the more specific you get in your search terms, the better your search results will be. Here are some examples:

I decide I want to shop for clothes for myself. I go to Google and enter the search phrase: clothes. The search results that Google provides will be in the millions and will include every type of clothes, men’s clothes, ladies clothes, baby clothes, etc. This will take a lot of time to sort through and find the sites that provide what I’m looking for.

Define your search terms as much as possible. For example, I want to shop for clothes, ladies summer dresses in fact. This is what I’ll enter into Google’s search box: ladies summer dresses. Instead of search results numbering the millions, I’ve now got very specific search results (ladies summer dresses) that are targetted to what I am specifically looking for. It’s very important to choose your search terms wisely - the more specific they are, the better your results will be.

More Examples

I decide I want to find some recipes. Some slow cooker recipes. Here is what my search terms would be:

Not: recipes
Yes: slow cooker recipes

If I know I want a slow cooker recipe that involves chicken, a better search phrase would be: chicken slow cooker recipes

By defining your search as much as possible, you will find a much easier job of searching on the internet. Your results will be more in tune with what your specific search needs are.

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