This article will get you started searching the internet, and keep you from wasting time while doing it \u2013 assuming you don\u2019t WANT to waste time! It is NOT going to be exhaustive, and will not show even HALF the techniques that MDStech knows. It will, however, get you started.<\/p>\n
Find the information you seek in ONE attempt.<\/p>\n
You search the \u2018net quite often for information. You actually search a lot more than you think, because EVERY time you look for something \u2013 whether its on Amazon, or eBay, Instagram, Facebook, Tunblr, Twitter, or a search engine \u2013 you can use these principles EVERYWHERE you search.<\/p>\n
Imagine the time you can save.<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s stick with Search Engines. Most people use 1 or at most 2. There are literally hundreds of search engines out there \u2013 and NONE of them cover the entire internet. [Not even Google].<\/p>\n To keep things simple, let\u2019s group search engines into 2 categories:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Regular search engines<\/strong> \u2013 like Google or Bing \u2013 take the words you type into the search box [the \u201ckeywords\u201d<\/em>] and try to find webpages that they previously discovered [\u201ccrawled\u201d<\/em>] that matches your words.<\/p>\n They don\u2019t really understand the meaning of words, though \u2013 which is why you will get a mixture of results ranging from crossing a river to a car manufacturer if you search for the word \u201cford\u201d.<\/p>\n 2. Meta engines<\/strong> \u2013 Click here for a list<\/a> \u2013 search other search engines and combine the results into one list. The advantage of Meta engines is that each of the \u201cregular\u201d engines knows about different parts of the internet. Thus, by searching several engines at the same time, you can cover MORE of the internet to find your information.<\/p>\n And,<\/span><\/p>\n Or,<\/span><\/p>\n Not.<\/span><\/p>\n Those three words can be very powerful, and can help you find your info in ONE try \u2013 when combined with the tips in part 2, below.<\/span><\/p>\n You can tell your search engine to search for<\/p>\n first word AND second word AND third word<\/span><\/p>\n This would make the engine look for web pages that HAVE to contain all three words.<\/p>\n You can tell your search engine to search for<\/p>\n first word OR second word OR third word<\/span><\/p>\n This would make the engine look web pages that HAVE to contain only ONE of the words<\/p>\n You can tell your search engine to search for<\/p>\n first word NOT second word<\/span><\/p>\n This would tell the engine to list any webpages that contain the first word, but only if they do NOT contain the second word.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n ford and chevy and honda<\/span> ford OR chevy OR honda<\/span> ford NOT car NOT truck NOT vehicle<\/span> HOW you tell the engine to do this depends on the engine. Check the engine\u2019s help pages.<\/p>\n [Often, just typing the keywords gets you an AND search. Putting a minus sign in front of a keyboard means NOT. Try it and see if it works.]<\/em><\/p>\n How do you come up with the words to type in that search box? Ah, THERE\u2019s the secret sauce to search.<\/p>\n Step One: The Question<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Phrase your search in the form of a question. Write it down until you get the hang of this.<\/p>\n HINT: The more specific the question, the better the chance you\u2019ll get this done in one try.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Step Two: Underline<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Underline the important words.<\/p>\n Step Three: Keywords<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Those underlined words are your keywords. Type them into the search engine.<\/p>\n Step Four: READ the results. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Actually look at the descriptions to see what will LIKELY give you the answer you seek. Doublecheck the web address to see if it looks like a legit source [Hint: Facebook.com probably isn\u2019t a good choice.]<\/p>\n Step Five: Go to Page Two.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes the answers you seek are on page two or three.<\/p>\n Step Six: Synonyms<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t found the results, look at your keywords. Is there another way to phrase it? Are there any synonyms you could use?<\/p>\n For example, instead of \u201crain\u201d, you could use \u201cdownpour\u201d, \u201cweather\u201d, \u201cinclement weather\u201d, \u201cprecipitation\u201d<\/p>\n HINT:<\/span> You look at your shoe, and see the shoelace has this little thing on the end of it, and start wondering if that thing has a name,<\/p>\n Step 1: Phrase it in the form of a question.<\/p>\n What is that thing on the end of my shoelace called?<\/p>\n Step 2: Underline the important words<\/p>\n What is that thing<\/u> on the end<\/u> of my shoelace<\/u> called<\/u>?<\/p>\n Step 3: Type those underlined words into your search engine of choice.<\/p>\n If that doesn\u2019t work, make sure to check page 2 and 3 of the results. Or you could try using a synonym – \u201cname\u201d instead of \u201ccalled\u201d, for example.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This article will get you started searching the internet, and keep you from wasting time while doing it \u2013 assuming you don\u2019t WANT to waste time! It is NOT going to be exhaustive, and will not show even HALF the techniques that MDStech knows. It will, however, get you started. The Goal: Find the information … Continue reading Search the Internet without wasting time<\/span> Second, WHAT?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Third \u2013 HOW? part 1<\/b><\/h3>\n
\nThe results HAVE to have all three car brands<\/p>\n
\nThe results must have only ONE of the three words
\nTo be honest, this one is not used much at all<\/p>\n
\nThe results will have the word \u201cford\u201d in it, but hopefully you won\u2019t get any results relating to Ford Motor Company.<\/p>\n\n
Fourth \u2013 HOW? Part 2<\/b><\/h3>\n
\nYou have a Thesaurus on your iPad.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAN EXAMPLE<\/b><\/h3>\n