What I Learned in CompSci #15: Searching Tips

Web Searching

Another thing that I learned, tips and tricks on searching

Tips and Tricks

1. Use web friendly words - use the more likely phrase or word
2. Less is more - be simple
3. Search with an exact phrase - use quotation mark
4. Don't worry about cases - search isn't case sensitive
5. Search within a specific site - use site:
6. Don't worry about punctuation - search ignores special characters
7. Search by file type - use filetype:*the file format*
8. Get number conversions - by typing the number and unit
9. Get the time - use time
10. Get currency conversions - use [currency 1] in[currency 2]
11. Check the weather - use weather and the place
12. Get definitions - use define:
13. Calculate anything - enter any math equation
14. Exclude a word or site - add a dash

Use Web Friendly Words
This means you should search using a phrase or word that is more likely to be shown on the internet. We shouldn't be complicated, but instead search for the simplest possible word
Less is More
Instead of searching a long phrase or words, you are more likely to find what you are looking for if you use the simplest and most possible word, like what I mentioned above
Search With an Exact Phrase
To search with an exact phrase, put a quotation mark around the phrase. But be careful because you might miss another possible result
Don't Worry About Cases
Search engines usually ignore the case
Search within a specific site
To search for something within a specific site, add "site:*website*"
Don't Worry About Punctuation
Search engines ignores special characters and punctuation marks.
Search By File Type
To search something with a specific file type, add "filetype:*file format*"
Get Number Conversions
To get the number conversion, just type the number and unit
Get the Time
You can know the time in any country, you can do this by typing "time *place*"
Get Currency Conversion
To get the equivalent value of a specific currency in another currency, just type "*currency 1* in *currency 2*"
Check the Weather
To know the weather in a specific place, just type "weather *place*"
Get Definition
To know the meaning of a certain word, just type "define:*word*"
Calculate Anything
Bored of calculation manually? Then just use a calculator, but you could also compute using search engines. You can do this by typing any math equation
Exclude a Word or Site
Some websites are not reliable, you can remove them or make them not appear when you search by adding a dash 

Evaluating Search Result
Why do you need to evaluate your search results?
 There are two main reasons:

1. Quality Control - anyone can publish on the web, so there is little quality control, and information is often inaccurate and/or out-of-date
2. Reviewing the success of your search - careful evaluation can help you produce better work, raising your marks

5 Questions to ask

1. Author
2. Host Site
3. Audience
4. Currency
5. Content

Reference:
http://moodle.pshs-brc.edu.ph/pluginfile.php/2792/mod_resource/content/1/Web%20Searching-Tips%20%20Tricks.pdf
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