By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2010-09-04 09:19:03 | Word Count: 664
We have all used Google. In fact, it is still the most popular search engine available. Powerful, with accurate and fast results, more and more people turn to Google for all of their searching needs. But what happens when Google isn’t enough? When you are searching for a crucial piece of information or a particular image or sound file? Utilizing a Google search engine advanced search function may very well provide you with the results you need.
A Google advanced search gives the users multiple options for defining their search. Instead of relying on a simple keyword or phrase, the advanced search allows users to search for specific words and word combinations. It also allows users to rule out pages that contain a predetermined word or phrase. The ability to refine a search allows users access to a more specific results page that is far more likely to include the information or image they are searching for.
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The advanced search function is easy to use as well. Launched via a small link located next to the traditional search box entitle ‘advanced search,’ the advanced search window opens separately. It includes an easy to understand form that allows users to completely customize their search. The advanced search engine takes the place of traditional methods of optimizing a search. In the past, users who were familiar with the concept of operators, field search commands and helpful characters could often access the same information that is now easily complied via the advanced search function.
The Google search engine advanced search allows users to take advantage of operators, field search commands and characters without worrying about the correct format. Instead, by simply filing out the form, Google does all the hard work for you, effectively providing users with the most specific results possible. The advanced search form includes the following options:
* Find web pages that have: users can specify ‘all these words,’ ‘this exact wording or phrase,’ or ‘one or more of these words.’
* But don’t show pages that have: users can specify unwanted words or phrases.
* Other tools: to further customize the searching experience, advanced search allows users to pick how many results appear per page, the language, file type and the site or domain.
For those looking for additional searching power, Google offers the user the ability to choose the date of the websites, where keywords appear in a website and even the usage rights. Finally, Google offers a safe search option and allows the user to control whether to turn the feature on or off.
Pouring through the millions of web pages was made vastly easier with the advent of Google. Today, users have the option of utilizing a Google search engine advanced search to add further searching power. A simple form can take a search from ‘oh no’ to ‘oh yes’ in a matter of seconds. Utilizing the advanced features of Google’s advanced search is the best way to power through results.
