Understanding search engines
Search engines may retrieve thousands of web sites that match your search terms. There are many ways to use these powerful tools more effectively to reduce the number of irrelevant sites.
Search tips
Check the help and advanced search screens of individual search engines.
Choose an appropriate search engine for your type of search.
Meta search engines can help you decide which engine has the most relevant results for your search.
If a search is unsuccessful on one search engine, try another.
If you want both plural and singular matches for your search, use the singular form.
If you want to match both upper and lower case in your search, use lower case.
