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2. Happy Searching
Tips for a better search

3. Use the right search tool!
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If you are looking for:
facts
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general info - know the tricks!

7. Password is:
redofang

8. Password is:
redofang
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9. Books

10. Search Tips
Search for:
Most important word first
Be as specific as possible
Rearrange sentence moon first landing OR man
Use Find (cmd+f) for huge pages
Boolean

11. Boolean
Phrase “white tiger” google Domain search
tips
domain:edu
Include +
URL search url:science
Exclude -
Title search title:school
look in a site science site:www.mgsd.k12.nc.us
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Google Squared
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Google Scholar
Boolean or meditating on more appropriate keywords).
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13. Use the a variety of engines Twingine
Play the field You wi( natura(y make one engine your
Wol,am Alpha
favorite, but you should try the others. Quintura
Google Squared
If you are having difficulty finding the site you want, try
the same keywords on another engine (before resorting to
Google Scholar
Boolean or meditating on more appropriate keywords).
Or use a metasearch engine.
Search blogs - technorati.com
Search Web 2.0 - go2web20.net

14. Use the a variety of engines Twingine
Play the field You wi( natura(y make one engine your
Wol,am Alpha
favorite, but you should try the others. Quintura
Google Squared
If you are having difficulty finding the site you want, try
the same keywords on another engine (before resorting to
Google Scholar
Boolean or meditating on more appropriate keywords).
Or use a metasearch engine.
Search blogs - technorati.com
Search Web 2.0 - go2web20.net

15. Use the a variety of engines Twingine
Play the field You wi( natura(y make one engine your
Wol,am Alpha
favorite, but you should try the others. Quintura
Google Squared
If you are having difficulty finding the site you want, try
the same keywords on another engine (before resorting to
Google Scholar
Boolean or meditating on more appropriate keywords).
Or use a metasearch engine.
Search blogs - technorati.com
Search Web 2.0 - go2web20.net

16. Use the a variety of engines Twingine
Play the field You wi( natura(y make one engine your
Wol,am Alpha
favorite, but you should try the others. Quintura
Google Squared
If you are having difficulty finding the site you want, try
the same keywords on another engine (before resorting to
Google Scholar
Boolean or meditating on more appropriate keywords).
Or use a metasearch engine.
Search blogs - technorati.com
Search Web 2.0 - go2web20.net

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Play the field You wi( natura(y make one engine your
Wol,am Alpha
favorite, but you should try the others. Quintura
Google Squared
If you are having difficulty finding the site you want, try
the same keywords on another engine (before resorting to
Google Scholar
Boolean or meditating on more appropriate keywords).
Or use a metasearch engine.
Search blogs - technorati.com
Search Web 2.0 - go2web20.net

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Play the field You wi( natura(y make one engine your
Wol,am Alpha
favorite, but you should try the others. Quintura
Google Squared
If you are having difficulty finding the site you want, try
the same keywords on another engine (before resorting to
Google Scholar
Boolean or meditating on more appropriate keywords).
Or use a metasearch engine.
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Search Web 2.0 - go2web20.net

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Play the field You wi( natura(y make one engine your
Wol,am Alpha
favorite, but you should try the others. Quintura
Google Squared
If you are having difficulty finding the site you want, try
the same keywords on another engine (before resorting to
Google Scholar
Boolean or meditating on more appropriate keywords).
Or use a metasearch engine.
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Search Web 2.0 - go2web20.net

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Play the field You wi( natura(y make one engine your
Wol,am Alpha
favorite, but you should try the others. Quintura
Google Squared
If you are having difficulty finding the site you want, try
the same keywords on another engine (before resorting to
Google Scholar
Boolean or meditating on more appropriate keywords).
Or use a metasearch engine.
Search blogs - technorati.com
Search Web 2.0 - go2web20.net

21. Test your knowledge
A word about MIS-INFORMATION!
What was Jacqueline Onassis’ maiden name ? Who is she?
Find a professional journal article about near Earth
asteroids.
What odd word does Tweedle dee say when Alice first
meets them in Wonderland?
How does one administer CPR?