Google

1. Search tips

1.1. Use quotations for phrases

1.2. OR must be capitalized if searching for alternative results

1.3. Use minus symbol to exclude words

1.4. add the plus symbol to include words

1.5. searches can be limited by searching within a time frame of 1 hour up to anytime

1.6. Using the word "around" with a number will return results of words that are near each other versus anywhere on a website.

2. How it Works

2.1. Spiders collect information on the web

2.2. Information is converted to index of the web.

2.3. Index returns search results based on what is typed

2.3.1. Google asks about 200 questions before returning results