Google Search Tips & Other Search Engines

Search Within Results: scroll to the bottom of a google search results page & locate 'search within results'. Click the link and enter a new term into the search form.
Instead of searching the web, you'll only search for that term within your original results.

Search a Date or Number Range: enter the terms you're searching for, and then enter a date range 'separated by two periods(e.g. 1999..2002)
Google will deliver results featuring your terms(s) but only with pages that also include that date range. Works for number ranges too: e.g.$100..$300

Google Amnesia Assistance-let Google fill in the blanks: if you can't remember part of your search, use an 'asterisk*' and Google will fill in the blanks. Great for name searches, job titles, even email addresses(e.g. "*@acme.com"

GoogleGuy: www.googleguy.de/google-yahoo Enter a search term and compare side-by-side Google and Yahoo results. Note how one search engine typically has indexed more web sites, and the result ranking can be dramatically different.

Cuil: increase the relevance of your search results. www.cuil.com Enter a broad search term; On the results page, choose a main category to the top-level menu, or choose a category in the Explore by Category section; As you click on sub-categories notice how the Explore By Category menu changes. Continue to click through various sub-categories to help you find results relevant to the information you desire.

Viewzi: display search results in a variety of ways. www.viewzi.com Conduct a standard search; use Boolean for better results; Using the top vavigation, choose a display type; Click the image to enlarge it and/or to directly visit the site; Click the "more info" link under the search form to see the features and benefits of a specific display type.

Exalead: make searching easier with numerous search features all combined into one engine. www.exalead.com/search Conduct a standard search or use Exalead's Advanced Search link, located directly next to the main search button; In Advanced Search, follow the prompts and narrow or expand your search; Narrow your search by choosing one of the links on the right side.

HAPPY searching, Enjoy your family & the day & remember to always SMILE! :)