Good Google Searching
Did you know that Google is a calculator? Or that you can search a specific website that doesn't even have a search option available? You can also reach an advanced search page to modify search options at http://www.google.com/advanced_search
Here are some quick tips:
| To |
Type this in the search box |
| Use Google as a calculator |
to solve math problems involving basic arithmetic, more complicated math, units of measure and conversions, and physical constants, type the equation such as
5+2 or
teaspoons in a cup |
| Find a definition |
"define:" with no space between it and the term you want defined
define:autism |
| Search pages that include either of two search terms |
an uppercase OR between the words
autism OR education |
| Search only within one specific website |
the search term followed by the word "site" and a colon followed by the domain name
autism site:heartspring.org |
| Search results containing numbers |
add two numbers, separated by two periods, with no spaces, into the search box along with your search terms, and specify a unit of measurement or some other indicator of what the number range represents
toys $1..$10 |
| Find who links to a specific website |
Use the word "link:" and the website to show any pages that point to that URL
link:www.heartspring.org |
