So, you're still getting those 1,670,000+ responses to your search
queries on the Web, and you're still too busy to do anything about it,
like reading lengthy, and sometimes confusing, "help" screens to find
out how to improve your searching techniques. Look no further! You can
zip through these lessons in no time, any time. They are very short
and succinct, each can be read in a few minutes. Feel free to jump in
wherever you like, skip what you don't want to read, and come back whenever
you need to.
Forget power searching. Don't worry about learning to do a "Boolean"
search. All most people need to know is a little basic "search engine
math" in order to improve their results. Come learn how to easily add,
subtract and multiply your way into better searches at your favorite
search engine. The information below works for nearly all of the major
search engines.
AskScott is a small but high-quality site designed to take you by
the hand and point you toward the answers you are looking for. It's
run by Scott Nicholson, a librarian at Texas Christian University. Nicholson
prominently asks, "What Can I Help You To Find," then directs you along
one of eight subject areas. There's also an orientation to searching
the web and a more in-depth tutorial.
