Tips for Great Internet Searching

In this section we will discuss ways to help you find exactly what you are searching for. By using the SafeSearch feature you will filter out many of the sites that produce false results. Then by applying the concepts below you will more quickly find what you need.

• Search On What You Are Looking For. Be Specific!

  • This means to use the search engine's logic. Many use quote marks to look for phases and find just what you have on the line.

  • Example: "Dallas Cowboys" not just cowboys

   

• Use Words That Mean What You Are Looking For.

  • Using words that are not exactly what you are looking for may cause the search engine to find site you do not want.

  • An example would be typing the words "popular toys". This could return adult toys web sites. You should type "Buzz Lightyear" or "Xbox 360".

   

• Spell Words Correctly.

  • Porn site owners and other people know that we tend to quickly type words too fast  on PC's. They have misspelled keywords setup with search engine's to bring you to their fake sites. Take an extra second an you will find true results.

   

• Read The Help Page.

  • All search engine's have help pages. We use Google on this site since we believe it is the best. Here is Google's help page:

  • Google Help