How To Do Better Google Searches
- April 11, 2008
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Writer
William_Kim
Director
Dan Lichtenberg
Voice Over Artist
Peter Coleman
Music
Todd Mazierski
Actor
Nick Raio
Feel like there’s something missing from your life? Just hop on Google, and follow these simple steps to pinpoint whatever you’re looking for in a jiffy.
You Will Need
- A computer with an internet connection
Step 1: Go to Google homepage
Go to Google’s homepage at www.google.com
Step 2: Type in key words
Type in key words related to your search. Try to be specific without including too many words.
Google generally ignores very common words like “how.” If a common word is essential to your search, put a plus sign in front of it. Otherwise, just leave it out.
Step 3: Add quotes
Put quotes around any phrase in your search. This tells Google to look for words in a specific order. Quotes are especially helpful with names.
Instead of putting quotes around your phrase, you can do the same thing by putting dashes between the words.
Step 4: Narrow search
Narrow down your search by adding additional words or phrases. Try to think of unusual words that are specific to the thing you’re looking for.
Step 5: Searching range of numbers
To search within a range of numbers, type a low number and high number separated by two periods, with no spaces. For example, if you want to find something between 100 and 200 dollars, type dollar sign-one hundred-dot-dot-dollar sign-two hundred.
Step 6: Use "Advanced Search"
To further refine your search, click “Advanced Search.” Here you can specify languages, file formats, dates, and other characteristics.
On the Advanced Search page, you can also filter out any results containing “adult content”—including graphic images or video—by clicking on “Filter using SafeSearch.”
Step 7: Use different words
If you’re still not finding what you want, start over with different words or phrases.
That’s it—you’ll have what you’re looking for in no time.
Google was originally known as “BackRub”—and the first site it ever searched was Google cofounder Larry Page’s homepage at Stanford.
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Comments (13)
Hahahahaha very funny.... he got a MAC Lapto in jail !!!! WOW...fancy.. Hahahaha...GREAT VIDEO!!! LOLOLOL...
over 3 years ago by nelliciosa
I had an Apple computer when I was in jail too. What's wrong with that?
over 3 years ago by norgon
This was really useful- I didn't know this before- thanks!
over 3 years ago by luckylam
Well made. I've Googled 1000's of times &; i didn't know hardly any of this.
over 3 years ago by Starkey
Incredibly helpful! Thanks!
over 3 years ago by ramphearts
REALLY HELPFUL
over 3 years ago by KatieL
nice video, commented using facebook
over 2 years ago by Louis_Ehow
haha funny vid with tht prison + useful tips i never know
over 2 years ago by varaxsx
Hi Heath,
Great video, beautifully filmed. I have a question for you: how did you simulate the screen-cast? Did you do it in motion or from a screencast software?
over 2 years ago by JennRamsay
I used a screencast program to record the mouse moving and clicking. The text was animated in After Effects on top of screen shots. I don't remember what program I used to record the screen movement though, Sorry.
over 2 years ago by HeathMan
that man is in jail for raping me
over 2 years ago by monaser
i don't use google no more
over 3 years ago by Alex_Yu
I am a BIG fan of Google.
over 3 years ago by sanjay
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