How do i use search engine?

rowenahere · #1 (**permalink**) 15th November 2006, 09:31 AM

Search engine allows you to search a database. Do you know that each search engine is a little different and allows you to use different use of search terms? You can always search by simply entering a single word, but the more you know about each search engine, the more efficiently you can search.

humpty · #2 (**permalink**) 2nd February 2007, 02:46 AM

huh? there are differences in the way we search? i tot we just type in whatever we wanna search about? isn't it?

mini_0 · #3 (**permalink**) 13th May 2007, 10:51 AM

Well , I think what he is talking about is the various tips and tricks for searching google effectively , like some times we wish to find a file then we can do that directly without having to browse through a list of pages .
For example : Phrase your question in the form of an answer. So instead of typing, "What is the average rainfall in the Amazon basin?", you might get better results by typing "The average rainfall in the Amazon basin is."
Similarly, put a hyphen right before any word you want screened out. If you're looking up dolphins, for example, you'll have to wade through a million Miami Dolphins pages unless you search for "dolphins -Miami."