The document provides a comprehensive guide on using Google’s advanced search features to enhance searching capabilities. It covers various search modifiers and operators, allowing users to refine and specify their search queries effectively. Additionally, it discusses setting preferences and utilizing advanced operators for more targeted results.

1. Google Advanced SearchGetting the ResultsYou Want

2. Search SkillsarePowerfulLearn the TRUTH about UFOsBe the envyof the officeFindfriends & stalk enemiesFind greatfashion tipsBe the life of the party

3. 1. Open WWW.Google.COM2. Open Wordto savesearches3. Think of projects& interests

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10. GoogleTrolls Internet searching for pagesFinds pages based on linksFinds hidden pagesCaches pages

11. PAGERANK=VALUEDemocratic rankingusing link structure page A LINKStopage B MEANS A VOTESFOR BGoogle analyzes the page that casts the voteIFAis “IMPORTANT” votes for B raise B’simportance

12. PAGERANK + text matching = search ORDER

13. We all know basically how to use Google. But how many set up Preferences?

14. Advanced Search ResultsNow let’s look at the Advanced Search page.

15. Let’s refine the search for PowerPoint presentations in the Education domain.Advanced Search Results

16. Note the query syntax that results. Once you learn this syntax the previous page is not needed.Advanced SearchResults

17. Advanced Search ResultsLet’s limit the results to more recent in the US.

18. Refining Search ResultsNow, let’s explore the other Search View Options.

19. SwitchingProductsDynamically switch to other products

20. SearchModifiersCommonOperators Usepunctuationinsteadof wordsDO notrequire a colon

21. <term1> AND <term2> <term1> OR <term2> And/Or Operator

22. “<phrase> ”Quote OperatorFinds Exact Phrase

23. -<term> Minus OperatorIgnores search word

24. +<term>Plus OperatorIncludes search word

25. ~<term>Synonym operatorFinds related words

26. <term1> *<term2>Wildcard OperatorFill in the Blank word

27. Examples

28. SearchModifiersAdvancedOperators usepunctuationinsteadof words, BUTDOrequirea colon

29. Info:<website> information Google has about pageCache:<website>versionGoogle has in its cacheLinked:<website>Pages that have links to the siteSITE:<website>pages from the specified siteSimilar:<website>pages that are related to a pageAdvanced Operators

30. Site: restricts results to specific website or those websites in the given domain.Map: Filetype: searches for files with a specific file extensionPhonebook:Advanced OperatorsNumrange or [#]..[#]: searches within a range of numbersStocks:MANY More……Author: searches groups for posting by submitter

31. SearchRestrictorsAdvanced OperatorsSafesearch: sex education restrictor that restricts search results to child safe pages but allows educational contentSET in SEARCH SETTINGS aka Preferences

32. Inurl: orAllinurl:The terms must appear in the URLof the pageIntitle: orAllintitle:The terms must appear in the titleof the page Search RestrictorsIntext: or Allintext:The terms must appear in the textof the pageInanchor: Must be in anchor text of links to the page.