You can learn to be a master at Google. I rely on Google for all of my searches and there are many Google tools to use to ensure a good and complete search. With just a few steps you can become a Google Master and amaze others at your prowess. There are lots of resources out there to help you.
The LifeHacker blog has a collection of all of its posts regarding Google tips and tricks saved in one place called Google School. You will find all manner of information here. Google School is a wonderful resource for anyone who relies on Google as heavily as I do.
The easiest method to increase accurracy and reduce extraneous results is to employ quotation marks around the terms you use in your search.
If you are search for information about lemons, you will get hundreds, nay, thousands of results for fruit and crappy cars, etc. In Google, the plus sign (+) is a short way of saying that a word must be in the result of your search. A minus sign (-) means that a word must not be in the result.
If you are looking for an overview or introduction to any topic, you can find a .pdf or .ppt file. If you want an in-depth analysis then you can search for an academic essay or white paper. You can make your search so much easier if you simply add the term PPT or PDF.
Blogs, as a rule, will give you the most up to date information on a topic. There are two great ways to find this sort of information. One is just like the tip above. Simply add the word blog to the end of your search request.
Last, but not least, Google has, just to the right of the search box, a link to the Advanced Search. If you click on it you can transform yourself into a power Google user. Advance Search allows you to quickly and easily fine-tune your searches in myriad ways. Check it out – play with it and see how well you do.
If you employ the tips and tricks I have listed, you will be a Google Master in no time at all!