some tips to search in the google

You can make your search more efficient by learning some search basics

Try these tips :

1. Use Of '+' sign :
   This ensures that the results returned to you will definatly consist of the word following the '+' sign. For Eg :
   Search: reviews of +iPhone and iPod
   This will show results containing the word reviews or iPod but the results will definatly consist of iPhone !  
2. Use Of '-' sign :
   Using '-' sign before any word will ensure that the particular word will not be included in the results ! 
3. Use Of '~' sign :
   Using '~' before any word will return the results also containing the synonyms of the word !  
4. Search a particular site :
   To search a particular website you can use the following syntax in the google search :
   Search: site:www.xyz.com abc
   For Eg :
   Search: www.trick-of-computer.blogspot.com/ some tips to search google
5. Define a word :
   To get the definition of a word just use :
   Search: define:abc
   For Eg : Search: define:Computer
   This will return you results which define 'Computer'. 
6. Find Pages similar to a page :
   To find a page similar i.e. consisting of same type of content, use the following syntax :
   Search: related : http://www.trick-of-computer.blogspot.com/ 
7. Search for exact phrase :
   To search a set of words exactly together i.e.
   For Eg :
   Search: "contact us"
   This will return the results containing both contact and us together ! 
8. 8. Using the wild card '*' :
   The * sign can be used in places where the whole word is not known.
   For Eg:
   Search: friend*
   This will return the results containing friend , friends , friendship.  
9. 9. Using the '?' sign :
   This is used when the full spelling of the word is not known.
   For Eg:
   Search: fri??d
   This will result that in the results in which any alphabet can take the place of '?' sign. 
10. Use of boolean operators :
    The boolean operators like AND,OR,NOT can be used in search box to connect the words !
    The search engine understands them as what they mean but the must be in capital letters !
    For Eg:
    Search: swim OR float
    This will return the results containing either swim or float !

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