Internet Search Tips

Find a page that links to another page

Instead of searching for a specific page, you're searching for a page that links to a specific page.

Search for multiple words at once

By using this trick, you can search for one word or phrase along with a second word or phrase. This can help narrow down your search to help you find exactly what you're looking for

Use important words only

Doing this can help Google find what you need without all the clutter. So remember, keep it simple and use important words only.

Gradually add search terms

First try: job interviews Second try: prepare for job interviews Third try: how to prepare for a job interview

Find sites that are similar to other sites

If you have more resources the better

Use a colon to search specific sites

If you need to find specific content on a particular site, this is the shortcut you can use.

Use descriptive words

If you search for something and you can't find an answer, try asking the same question using different words and see if that helps the results.

Google search has shortcuts

Quick commands can take a web search that is usually multiple clicks and condense it into a single search. This is very helpful for information you need repeatedly.

Use a hyphen to exclude words

Sometimes you may find yourself searching for a word with an ambiguous meaning.

Money and unit conversions

There are a variety of uses for this, like checking to see the conversion rate between two currencies.

Find a specific file

This can mostly be useful for scholarly purposes, but business presentations and other assorted presentations can benefit from this kind of search as well.

Spelling doesn't necessarily matter

This trick is great if you happen to forget how to spell something or are not altogether sure how something is spelled.

Specific Phrase

Use quotation makes to search for a specific phase.

Use the tabs

Using tabs, you can help define what kind of search you need to do.

Use words that websites would use

When searching, try to use terminology you would find on a professional website. This will help you get more reliable results.

Use the asterisk wildcard

When you use an asterisk in a search term on Google search, it will leave a placeholder that may be automatically filled by the search engine later.

Use Google search to do math

You can ask it basic questions or some more difficult ones. It is important to note that it won't solve all math problems

Track your packages

You can enter any UPS, USPS, or Fedex tracking number directly into the Google search bar, and it'll show you the tracking information about your package.

Keep it simple

you don't need to be too specific

Search a range of numbers

you use two dots and a number to let Google search know you're looking for a specific range of numbers