Here are a few tips to increase your effectiveness using Google:
- To limit to a particular domain,
enter site: before the domain,
e.g. site:.edu or site:.gov.
Domains are related to
the TYPE of site it is:
.edu = education or university
.gov = government
.org = nonprofit
.com, .net = commercial
- If you're searching using a very specific phrase, place it in quotes. This will search for those words in that exact order.
Examples:
"physical therapy"
"power of attorney"
- Try adding the phrase allintitle: before your search terms.
- Example: allintitle:social media impact families
- Use Google's Advanced Search and learn more on their Help page.
