Basics of Google searches

Curtswearing · 12-03-2003, 07:40 AM

I have an extensive listing of favorites (bookmarks for Netscape users). Often I will remember reading an article and I need it to help someone with a post. If I can't find it in my favorites, I go to Google.

To help people out with the way google works, I'm giving a little tutorial.

Search for coral food possibilities

If I type in the words coral food, I will get listings of every single page that has the words coral or food or coral food together.
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...8&q=coral+food

If I put quote marks around coral food like this "coral food" it will only return pages that have both words together. Coral Food in quotes

If I wanted to find all pages that have the exact words coral food but I also want the page to contain the word borneman, I can structure a search like this "coral food" + borneman
I get these results "coral food" + borneman

Imperial · 12-03-2003, 08:18 AM

I didn't know about using the + sign to find a specific word in the site. thanks

EdgeKrusher · 12-03-2003, 08:48 AM

Good Idea Curt! Hey everyone the search master is giving some free advice!

EK

Pro_builder · 12-03-2003, 09:13 AM

Thanks for the lesson on Search engines.

Witfull · 12-03-2003, 09:22 AM

Google is my friend, but at times it can be frustrating at times due to the fact that there is So much info out there. another tip is to scan the highlites of the page and at the end of each highlite there is a link that says "find similar pages". also if it says "translate this page". this means it in a foreign language and this will take a minute or two to translate and may not be a perfect translation.

mwrager · 12-03-2003, 10:19 AM

Thanks Curt I did not know about the " ".

wooddood · 12-03-2003, 10:39 AM

thanks curt great info i did'nt know.

fidojoe · 12-03-2003, 01:28 PM

Thanks, great info.

ReefLady · 12-03-2003, 02:05 PM

Great stuff, Curt - thanks!!

A couple more Google searching tips ...

Like the "+" sign, you can also use the "-" sign. This will force a search to not include the word prefaced with the "-".

In other words, if you search for "orange -fruit" (no quotes) - the search result will bring all results with the word "orange", but not those containing the word fruit.

The "~" sign. Prefacing a word with this will bring results for the word and all its synonyms.

You can also use OR for instance search for "coral OR reef" (no quotes) will return web pages with either the word coral or the word reef in them.

HTH!

Craig Manoukian · 12-03-2003, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the syntax Curt and RL!

Travis · 12-03-2003, 02:34 PM

Oranges for lunch RL? Just a guess.

Another tip, Google now offers a web browser toolbar with the search feature built in- it also has a built-in pop-up killer. It was very easy to download and install, and so far I LOVE it!

http://toolbar.google.com/

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ReefLady · 12-03-2003, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Another tip, Google now offers a web browser toolbar with the search feature built in- it also has a built-in pop-up killer. It was very easy to download and install, and so far I LOVE it!

Yeah, but not for us Netscape users. :-(

Lunch? Umm ... no, that was Dunkin's coffee. Maybe my body is craving vitamin C. :-)

Curtswearing · 12-03-2003, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis
Another tip, Google now offers a web browser toolbar with the search feature built in- it also has a built-in pop-up killer. It was very easy to download and install, and so far I LOVE it!

It's awesome. I'm now using it too.

Travis · 12-03-2003, 02:41 PM

Awww, c'mon ReefLady, you're just being a nonconformist like everybody else.

Scooterman · 12-03-2003, 02:42 PM

RL, You need to change your avator, sorry!

12-03-2003, 07:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Basics of Google searches I have an extensive listing of favorites (bookmarks for Netscape users). Often I will remember reading an article and I need it to help someone with a post. If I can't find it in my favorites, I go to Google. To help people out with the way google works, I'm giving a little tutorial. Search for coral food possibilities If I type in the words coral food, I will get listings of every single page that has the words coral or food or coral food together. http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...8&q=coral+food If I put quote marks around coral food like this "coral food" it will only return pages that have both words together. Coral Food in quotes If I wanted to find all pages that have the exact words coral food but I also want the page to contain the word borneman, I can structure a search like this "coral food" + borneman I get these results "coral food" + borneman __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

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Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the lesson on Search engines. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

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mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Curt I did not know about the " ". __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

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wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks curt great info i did'nt know. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks, great info. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

12-03-2003, 02:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,025 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great stuff, Curt - thanks!! A couple more Google searching tips ... Like the "+" sign, you can also use the "-" sign. This will force a search to not include the word prefaced with the "-". In other words, if you search for "orange -fruit" (no quotes) - the search result will bring all results with the word "orange", but not those containing the word fruit. The "~" sign. Prefacing a word with this will bring results for the word and all its synonyms. You can also use OR for instance search for "coral OR reef" (no quotes) will return web pages with either the word coral or the word reef in them. HTH! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

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Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,736 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks for the syntax Curt and RL! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Oranges for lunch RL? Just a guess. Another tip, Google now offers a web browser toolbar with the search feature built in- it also has a built-in pop-up killer. It was very easy to download and install, and so far I LOVE it! http://toolbar.google.com/ T __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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