Google Search

Better searches Better results
Here are some nifty modifiers
to type in your Google search
box to refine your searches and
get the best results.


>Exact Phrase

What it does: searches for an exact phrase.
What to type: ''one small step for man''
What you'll get: results that include
the exact phase ''one small step for man.''

Excluded Words:

What it does: excludes search results with a particular word or phrase.
What to type: bass
What you'll get: results about bass that are not related to fish.

Similiar Words:

What it does: Searches for a word and all it's synonyms.
What to type: ~mobile phone.
What you'll get: results with the word ''phone''. as well as ''cell'', ''wireless'',etc.

Numerical Ranges...

What it does: Searches for a range of numbers.
What to type: Fashion Design 1920...1935
What you'll get: results about fashion design during this time period.

Multiple Words: OR

What it does: searches for web pages thatinclude either word.
What to type: Vacation Florida or Georgia
What you'll get: results with the word ''vacation''
and either ''Florida'' or ''Georgia''

Find Meanings: define:

What it does: defines a word
or phrase.
What to type:define:table
What you'll get:links to
definitions of the word ''table''

Site Specific: Site:

What it does:Searches only particular websites
What to type: Global Warming Site: edu
What you'll get: references to global warming found on edu websites

Math Answers: 1+1

What it does: basic calculator
functions
What to type: $+7, 30% of 55, sqrt(4), 20^2, etc
What you'll get: the answers

Conversions: cm in foot

What it does: converts units of measure
Wha to type: 28c in F,
$ in pounds, mph in speed of light
what you'll get: the converted answer

Linked Pages:

What it does: searches
for web pages that link
particular website
What to type: link: www.nick.com
What you'll get: websites that link
to Nickelodeon's website.