Google Search Basics : Search Made Easier !

Search is simple : Just type whatever comes to mind in the search box, hit Enter or Click
on the Google Search button, and Google will search the web for pages that are relevant to your
querry.

Most of the time you'll find exactly what you were looking for with just a basic query. However,
the following tips can help you refine your technique to make the most of your Searches. Which
could lead to better and quicker results.

Throughout the article, I'll use Square Brackets[ ] to signal queries, so
[black and white] is one query, while [black] and [white] are two queries.


Some basic facts :-

  • Every word matters. Generally, all the words you put in the query will be used.
  • Case Insensitive. Search is case insensitive. So, [one] and [OnE] are same.
  • Punctuation. Punctuation is generally ignored. That is you can search for special characters.
Guidelines for better search :-

  • Keep it simple. If you're looking for a particulaar company, just enter its name, or as much of its name as you can recall. If you're looking for a particualar concept, place, or product, start with its name. If you're looking for a game restaurant, just enter the game name and the version you want. Most queries do not require advanced operators or unusual syntax. As Simple as Good, is the basic rule.
  • Page layout. Think how the page you're looking for will be written. A search engine is not a human, its a program that matches the words you give to pages on the web. User the words that are most likely to appear on the page.
How to read Search Results :-

Google's goal is to provide you with results that are clear and easy to read. The image below points out four features that are important to understan the search result page.

search results

1. The Title : The first line of any search result is the title of the webpage.

2. The Snippet: A description of or an excerpt from the webpage.

3. The URL : The webpage's Uniform Resource Locator address.

4. Cached Link: A link to an earlier version of this page, stored in Google Memory.


All these features are important in determining whether the page is what you need. The

title is what the author of the page designated as the best short description of the page.


The snipped is Google's algorithmic attempt to extract just the part of the page most relevant to your query. The URL tells about the site in general.

For more information see the Advanced Google Help.


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