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1. __ [|Looking for a Specific Phrase? Use Quotation Marks] __
 Probably one of the number one things that has saved me some serious Web search time over the years is the simplest - and that's searching for a phrase by putting it in quotes. When you use quotation marks around a phrase, you are telling the search engine to only bring back pages that include these search terms exactly how you typed them in-order, proximity, etc.

2. __ [|Site Search with Google] __
 You can use Google to search within a site, and since most site search tools just aren't that great, this is a good way to find what you're looking for with a minimum of fuss. I use this one many times a day.

3. __ [|How to Use the Inurl Syntax] __
 The inurl search syntax allows you to search for words within the URL, or Uniform Resource Locator. This is just another interesting way to search the Web and find Web sites that you might not have found by just entering in a query word or phrase. I love this Web search trick because I find all sorts of interesting things with it, and it's so simple.

4. __ [|Use Basic Math to Search More of the Web] __
 Another Web search trick that's deceptively simple. Basic math can really help you in your search quest (your teachers always told you that someday you would use math in real life, right?).

5. __ [|Google Cheat Sheet] __
 I use all sorts of different search engines throughout the day, but Google is my standard goto guy. I use it a LOT. And with these Google Cheat Sheet search shortcuts, I find that I'm able to locate what I'm searching for with the minimum of fuss.

6. __ [|How To Search A Specific Domain] __
 If you'd like to limit your searches to a specific domain, such as .edu, .org, .gov, and more, you can use the site: command to accomplish this.

7. __ [|Use the Web to Check Your Local Weather] __
 You can get your __ [|weather forecast] __ quickly on the Web from a number of different sites, without waiting through the news report and endless commercials; you can also use __ [|Google] __ to find your weather, or __ [|Yahoo] __.

8. __ [|Use Different Search Engines for Different Searches] __
 Don't fall into the rut of using one search engine for all your search needs. Every search engine returns different results. Plus, there are many search engines that focus on specific niches: games, blogs, books, forums, etc. The more comfortable you are with a good variety of search engines, the more successful your searches are going to be.

9. __ [|Use the Web to Find a Definition] __
 Need to find out what a word means? From obscure to common use, you'll be able to use search engines to find the definition of any word you Do you have a general search question that can be asked with a few key words?: **__ [|Google] __** is always a safe bet for most search queries, and most of the time your search will be successful on the very first page of search results. **__ [|Yahoo] __** is also a great choice, and finds a lot of stuff that Google does not necessarily pick up. Read more about **__ [|general search engines] __**... Do you need an answer quickly and don't want to search for it?: There are some search engines out there that are able to answer factual questions, among these are **__ [|Answers.com] __**, **__ [|BrainBoost] __**, **__ [|Factbites] __**, and **__ [|Ask Jeeves.] __** You can also learn more about searching the Web more efficiently with my free email class, **__ [|Web Search 101 - Search More of the Web.] __** Would you like to search with more than one search engine at once?: Search engines that combine results from multiple search engines are called **metasearch engines.** Good examples of metasearch engines are **__ [|SurfWax] __**, **__ [|Ixquick] __**, **__ [|Search.com] __**, and**__ [|Mamma] __**. For even more metasearch search engines, **__ [|read more] __**... Do you need help in narrowing or broadening your search?: There are quite a few search engines that will help you do this with clustered results or search suggestions. Some of these include **__ [|Clusty] __**, **__ [|WiseNut] __**, **__ [|AOL Search] __**, and **__ [|Teoma,] __** in addition to**__ [|Gigablast] __**, **__ [|AllTheWeb] __**, and **__ [|SurfWax.] __** Would you like to see a screenshot preview of search results? : This is always a fun (and convenient) option; it's nice to see a quick thumbnail of your search results before you actually go there. Some search engines that provide screenshot previews include **__ [|Exalead] __**, **__ [|TalkDigger] __**, **__ [|Kartoo] __**, **__ [|ZapMeta] __**, and **__ [|Search.com] __**. Do you need academic or research oriented results?: There are lots of great search engines that deal primarily in academic and research oriented results. Included among there are **__ [|Scirus] __**, **__ [|Yahoo Reference] __**, **__ [|National Geographic Map Machine] __**, **__ [|MagPortal] __**, **__ [|CompletePlanet] __**, **__ [|FirstGov] __**, and **__ [|EducationWorld.] __** Do you need to find images, photos, clipart?: Images on the Web are easy to find, especially with targeted image search engines such as**__ [|Picsearch] __**, **__ [|Ditto] __**, and of course, **__ [|Google] __** has some fantastic image search capabilities. You can also check out my list of **__ [|Image Search Engines-Directories-Collections] __**, or **__ [|Clip Art-Buttons-Graphics- Icons-Images on the Web] __**. <span style="color: inherit; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Are you looking for multimedia? Sounds, movies, music?: There's so much multimedia on the Web that your main problem will be finding enough time to look at it all. Here are a few places you can use to search for sounds, movies, and music on the Web: **__ [|Loomia] __**, **__ [|Torrent Typhoon] __**, **__ [|The Internet Movie Database] __**, **__ [|SingingFish] __**, and**__ [|Podscope.] __** For even more multimedia search engines and sites, **__ [|read more] __**... <span style="color: inherit; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Do you need to find a blog? How about an online community?: Finding someone with similar interests on the Web via a blog or online community is simple. Use**__ [|LjSeek] __**, **__ [|Technorati] __**, and **__ [|Daypop] __** to search for blogs; find people with **__ [|ZoomInfo] __**, **__ [|Pretrieve] __**, or **__ [|Zabasearch] __**, and search for discussion groups and message boards with **__ [|BoardTracker] __**. Read more about **__ [|Blog Search Engines] __**, and more ways that you can **__ [|find people online.] __** <span style="color: inherit; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">What is the best search engine for my needs?: There are a LOT of great search engines out there, and you're sure to find at least one (or two, or three) that will fit your unique search needs. Here are a few more resources that can help you in your search for the best search engine:
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">**__ [|The Ultimate Search Engine List] __**: All-purpose search engines, visual search engines, people search engines...you'll find all these and more in this list of search engines, a comprehensive guide to the best search engines on the Web.
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">**__ [|Top 10 Ways to Find Multimedia on the Web] __**: Use these search engines to find some great audio files, BitTorrent files, free movie downloads, movie trailers, and all kinds of multimedia.
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">**__ [|100 Search Engines in 100 Days] __**: One hundred of the best search engines out there today.
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">**__ [|Top Ten Book Search Engines] __**: Whether you're looking for a rare book, a used book, an audio book, or a comic book, chances are you can find it on the Web using one of these excellent book search engines.
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">**__ [|Search Engines for Kids] __**: If you have children, or are a child yourself, then this list of search engines and other sites just for kids is for you.
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">**__ [|Google Cheat Sheet] __**: You'll find that using these Google Search Shortcuts will greatly cut down on your Google search time, as well as make your Google searches more effective and more efficient.