Google Search Tips
1. "xyz" = inclusion
Example: "george bush"
2. +: addition
Example: vacation+
3. OR: additive branching
Example: vacation+
4. - : negation
Example: Bass –fish
5. … : number range
Example: DVD Player $50…100
6. ~ = synonyms
Example: ~food ~facts
7. site: domain
Example: site:www.worcester.edu admissions
8. Date: criteria
Example: 2004:network security
9. Define: word
Example: Define: republican
10. Telephone number
Example: 508-929-8000
11. Addresses
Example: Smith 12345
Specialized Search Engines
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http://www.searchability.com/
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http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/specialized.html
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http://searchenginewatch.com/links/article.php/2156351
Usenet
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Introduction
to Google Newsgroups
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Newsgroup
prefixes
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Newsgroup
listings
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Searching
newsgroups