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<\/a><\/p>\nIt was a short session, as we listen and munching away Pizzas. I find that most people uses Google search, however, not many use it effectively.<\/p>\n
Click Here to Google Search<\/a><\/h1>\nAdvance<\/span><\/h1>\nFor example, there are many ways that you can streamline your results. In Google Search box, key in: –<\/p>\n
site:<\/h2>\n\n- Search only within a specific site<\/li>\n
- e.g. site:www.techielobang.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
filetype:<\/h2>\n\n- Find a type of file: PDF, DOC, TXT and etc.<\/li>\n
- e.g. filetype:PDF your search criteria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
define:<\/h2>\n\n- Find definitions for a word<\/li>\n
- e.g. define:audacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
intitle:<\/h2>\n\n- find words in the title of the webpage<\/li>\n
- e.g. intitle:inspirational<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
..<\/h2>\n\n- Get ranges of numbers, dates, or prices<\/li>\n
- e.g. presidents 1800..1900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
word * word<\/h2>\n\n- find other combinations of words between words<\/li>\n
- e.g. creative * writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
-word<\/h2>\n\n- Search for something but minus away some relationship. (i.e. Search for homer but NOT simpson)<\/li>\n
- e.g. homer -simpson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
+word<\/h2>\n\n- Find exact words – no synonyms or plurals<\/li>\n
- e.g. +peace +freedom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
“set of words”<\/h2>\n\n- Search for exact set of words, quotes or phrases<\/li>\n
- e.g. “I have a dream”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Calculator<\/span><\/h1>\n\n+ – * \/<\/h2>\n\n- Add, subtract, multiply, divide<\/li>\n
- e.g. 12+68<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
% of<\/h2>\n\n- percentage of number<\/li>\n
- e.g. 12% of 68<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cos() sin()<\/h2>\n\n- Trigonometry: cos, sin, tan, arcsin…<\/li>\n
- e.g. cos(68)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
km to miles<\/h2>\n\n- Convert units: Temp (C to F), weight (kg to lbs)<\/li>\n
- e.g. 100 km to miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Info<\/span><\/h1>\n\nweather<\/h2>\n\n- Get weather for\u00a0 a region<\/li>\n
- e.g. weather singapore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
movies<\/h2>\n\n- Find movies and theatres nearby (zip or city)<\/li>\n
- e.g. movies 94043<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
flight status<\/h2>\n\n- Get flight status with the airline and flight number<\/li>\n
- e.g. HA 124<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dan did a some simple scenarios and I was quite taken aback by the logic behind the search. Here are some tips on Scenarios that you can apply on your daily Google Search.<\/p>\n
Skills for understanding results<\/strong>
\nScenario: Searchers tend to read or scan the results page when working on their task and its crucial they they pick out the words they are looking for. But what do you need to know about search to be good at it? And what strategies do you need to use to search the results page?<\/p>\n\n- Tip 1: <\/em><\/strong>It\u2019s important to know what information is out there and what needs to be found. Also, it is essential to have a search strategy – such as how to frame the question, when to stop researching and when to change the approach.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Tip 2: <\/em><\/strong>Use <\/em>Google Translate<\/em><\/a> to translate from English to a foreign language and vice versa. It also enables you to find information from sites written in other languages through cross-language search.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Think synonymously: <\/strong>
\nThere are times when we need to search for a term that we only know by concept. Example: we want to find out the term used to describe the small version of the sculpture in wax or clay when an artist is making a sculpture for a client. It is usually a preliminary sketch presented to the client for approval.<\/p>\n\n- Tip 3:<\/em><\/strong> The easiest solution to search this is to key in \u2018small sculpture model\u2019 in the search box then <\/em>
\nread through the snippets for unusual words to find a possible match. The answer is Maquette. To double check, you can use Google as a dictionary and key in \u2018define:maquette\u2019 and you\u2019ll get a definition immediately<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\nNaming the un-nameable<\/strong>
\nChallenge: <\/strong>Everyone has a little indentation on their upper lip. But what is that called?<\/p>\n\n- Tip 4: <\/em><\/strong>Start with the simplest search you can think of which is \u2018upper lip indentation\u2019. If it\u2019s not right, you can always modify it. When you click on the results page, you\u2019ll find out that its called a philtrum.Then \u00a0you double check it by using Google as a dictionary; key in \u2018define:philtrum\u2019.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Using the minus sign <\/strong>
\nChallenge: <\/strong>Sometimes you want to look up something that\u2019s pretty common, so there are lots of search results. It\u2019s even worse when the word is really common. \u00a0So how do you eliminate things you don\u2019t want? For example, can you find a great recipe for salsa to make for dinner tonight? What if your partner is allergic to tomatoes. Can you find a salsa recipe without tomatoes in it?<\/p>\n\n- Tip 5:<\/em><\/strong> The trick here is to emove all salsa dance and tomato references. The quickest way is to include the MINUS sign in the search field, so it looks like this: \u201csalsa \u2013dancing \u2013tomatoes\u201d. The search results will then show salsa recipes without tomato as an ingredient.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Searching within a site<\/strong>
\nImagine if you were Dan Russell and someone mentioned that you were quoted in the New York Times online site. How do you find the page where you were quoted?<\/p>\n
For example, there are many ways that you can streamline your results. In Google Search box, key in: –<\/p>\n
site:<\/h2>\n
\n
- Search only within a specific site<\/li>\n
- e.g. site:www.techielobang.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
filetype:<\/h2>\n
\n
- Find a type of file: PDF, DOC, TXT and etc.<\/li>\n
- e.g. filetype:PDF your search criteria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
define:<\/h2>\n
\n
- Find definitions for a word<\/li>\n
- e.g. define:audacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
intitle:<\/h2>\n
\n
- find words in the title of the webpage<\/li>\n
- e.g. intitle:inspirational<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
..<\/h2>\n
\n
- Get ranges of numbers, dates, or prices<\/li>\n
- e.g. presidents 1800..1900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
word * word<\/h2>\n
\n
- find other combinations of words between words<\/li>\n
- e.g. creative * writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
-word<\/h2>\n
\n
- Search for something but minus away some relationship. (i.e. Search for homer but NOT simpson)<\/li>\n
- e.g. homer -simpson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
+word<\/h2>\n
\n
- Find exact words – no synonyms or plurals<\/li>\n
- e.g. +peace +freedom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
“set of words”<\/h2>\n
\n
- Search for exact set of words, quotes or phrases<\/li>\n
- e.g. “I have a dream”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Calculator<\/span><\/h1>\n
\n+ – * \/<\/h2>\n
\n
- Add, subtract, multiply, divide<\/li>\n
- e.g. 12+68<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
% of<\/h2>\n
\n
- percentage of number<\/li>\n
- e.g. 12% of 68<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cos() sin()<\/h2>\n
\n
- Trigonometry: cos, sin, tan, arcsin…<\/li>\n
- e.g. cos(68)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
km to miles<\/h2>\n
\n
- Convert units: Temp (C to F), weight (kg to lbs)<\/li>\n
- e.g. 100 km to miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Info<\/span><\/h1>\n
\nweather<\/h2>\n
\n
- Get weather for\u00a0 a region<\/li>\n
- e.g. weather singapore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
movies<\/h2>\n
\n
- Find movies and theatres nearby (zip or city)<\/li>\n
- e.g. movies 94043<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
flight status<\/h2>\n
\n
- Get flight status with the airline and flight number<\/li>\n
- e.g. HA 124<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dan did a some simple scenarios and I was quite taken aback by the logic behind the search. Here are some tips on Scenarios that you can apply on your daily Google Search.<\/p>\n
Skills for understanding results<\/strong>
\nScenario: Searchers tend to read or scan the results page when working on their task and its crucial they they pick out the words they are looking for. But what do you need to know about search to be good at it? And what strategies do you need to use to search the results page?<\/p>\n\n
- Tip 1: <\/em><\/strong>It\u2019s important to know what information is out there and what needs to be found. Also, it is essential to have a search strategy – such as how to frame the question, when to stop researching and when to change the approach.<\/em><\/li>\n
- Tip 2: <\/em><\/strong>Use <\/em>Google Translate<\/em><\/a> to translate from English to a foreign language and vice versa. It also enables you to find information from sites written in other languages through cross-language search.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Think synonymously: <\/strong>
\nThere are times when we need to search for a term that we only know by concept. Example: we want to find out the term used to describe the small version of the sculpture in wax or clay when an artist is making a sculpture for a client. It is usually a preliminary sketch presented to the client for approval.<\/p>\n\n
- Tip 3:<\/em><\/strong> The easiest solution to search this is to key in \u2018small sculpture model\u2019 in the search box then <\/em>
\nread through the snippets for unusual words to find a possible match. The answer is Maquette. To double check, you can use Google as a dictionary and key in \u2018define:maquette\u2019 and you\u2019ll get a definition immediately<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\nNaming the un-nameable<\/strong>
\nChallenge: <\/strong>Everyone has a little indentation on their upper lip. But what is that called?<\/p>\n\n
- Tip 4: <\/em><\/strong>Start with the simplest search you can think of which is \u2018upper lip indentation\u2019. If it\u2019s not right, you can always modify it. When you click on the results page, you\u2019ll find out that its called a philtrum.Then \u00a0you double check it by using Google as a dictionary; key in \u2018define:philtrum\u2019.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Using the minus sign <\/strong>
\nChallenge: <\/strong>Sometimes you want to look up something that\u2019s pretty common, so there are lots of search results. It\u2019s even worse when the word is really common. \u00a0So how do you eliminate things you don\u2019t want? For example, can you find a great recipe for salsa to make for dinner tonight? What if your partner is allergic to tomatoes. Can you find a salsa recipe without tomatoes in it?<\/p>\n\n
- Tip 5:<\/em><\/strong> The trick here is to emove all salsa dance and tomato references. The quickest way is to include the MINUS sign in the search field, so it looks like this: \u201csalsa \u2013dancing \u2013tomatoes\u201d. The search results will then show salsa recipes without tomato as an ingredient.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Searching within a site<\/strong>
\nImagine if you were Dan Russell and someone mentioned that you were quoted in the New York Times online site. How do you find the page where you were quoted?<\/p>\n