The Internet and how to effectively search

1. Year 10

2. 1. Narrow

2.1. Search engines are amazing and are often too effective in finding relevant information.

2.2. Most searches come up with over 20,000 search results which can really slow you down

2.2.1. A way to combat this is to think of words that may distract search engines

2.2.2. Use words that have singular definition

3. 2. Finding Exact Phrase

3.1. Using the exact phrase in your particular field will help you condense your searches

3.2. Specific phrases are also important in locating particular texts

4. 3. Trim the Url

4.1. This is a great way to locate pages especially when some pages go missing e.g. (error 404 page not found)

4.2. Makes the URL easier to use

5. 4. Looking for Similar Pages

5.1. Using advanced search option

5.1.1. Allows you to locate pages on google that are similar or linked to any URL you type in