About.com Search – Find it now!
March 8, 2013 by admin
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Check your spelling. Avoid punctuation, and make sure there are spaces between words.
Refine your search by adding more search terms. If searching using a single word yields too many unrelated topics, add a word or two.
Simplify the words. Try using synonyms, common language or even everyday slang.
Be less specific. If you’re not getting enough results, try starting your search with more general language. For example, search for Canon camera instead of a specific model number.
Use quotes to search for an exact phrase. When you are looking for something that is commonly described in a multiple word phrase, try putting quotes around the phrase in your search. For example, to search for information about the city San Diego, try searching using <a href="http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.about.com%2Ffullsearch.htm%3Fterms%3D%2522San%2520Diego%2522%22%3E"San Diego".
Include or exclude specific words. Use the plus (+) to include specific words and the minus (-) to exclude specific words. For example, if you want to search for information on video games but not casino games, enter video games -casino But, if you want to search for information specifically on casino video games, narrow down your search by entering video games +casino. Place the +/- symbols immediately before the word or phrase you wish to include or exclude. For example, “video games -casino”, not “video games – casino”.
You don’t need to ask a question. Asking how do I make bbq sauce? will yield good results, but typing bbq sauce recipe in the search field will yield even better search matches. Using fewer, more specific words will usually always make your searches more successful.
