Comments on: 3 Google Tricks When You Don’t Know What to Search For http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Tue, 21 May 2013 06:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Oron Joffe http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/#comment-1108412 Oron Joffe Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=43433#comment-1108412 Excellent article! I’m familiar with these operators, but have never thought to use the ~ to exclude a search term. Brilliant idea!

]]> By: fruitgeek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/#comment-593944 fruitgeek Sat, 22 May 2010 18:41:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=43433#comment-593944 You can also use a minus sign in front of words you don’t want in order to omit any results that contain that word. For example if I wanted to search for a freeware app that doesn’t have a trial and is completely free, i might search: freeware -trial

You can find more useful web app and Mac tips at fruitgeek.wordpress.com

]]> By: fruitgeek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/#comment-1106391 fruitgeek Sat, 22 May 2010 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=43433#comment-1106391 You can also use a minus sign in front of words you don’t want in order to omit any results that contain that word. For example if I wanted to search for a freeware app that doesn’t have a trial and is completely free, i might search: freeware -trial

You can find more useful web app and Mac tips at fruitgeek.wordpress.com

]]> By: Mark O'Neill http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/#comment-1106290 Mark O'Neill Thu, 20 May 2010 09:47:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=43433#comment-1106290 The wonder wheel is in the new Google sidebar. Just search for something then look at the sidebar when the results come up.

]]> By: Blog SEO - Vincent http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/#comment-593834 Blog SEO - Vincent Thu, 20 May 2010 08:29:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=43433#comment-593834 Nice ! More at : http://tinyurl.com/263yqnb

]]> By: Nat Jay http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/#comment-593827 Nat Jay Thu, 20 May 2010 04:36:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=43433#comment-593827 Apart from operators, you can also used Google Suggest to find what others have been searching for, and match it to your own search keywords.

Google also had a “wonder wheel” feature a while ago though I can’t seem to find it these days.

]]> By: Nat Jay http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/#comment-1106279 Nat Jay Thu, 20 May 2010 04:36:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=43433#comment-1106279 Apart from operators, you can also used Google Suggest to find what others have been searching for, and match it to your own search keywords.

Google also had a “wonder wheel” feature a while ago though I can’t seem to find it these days.

]]> By: Car rental South Africa http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/#comment-593822 Car rental South Africa Wed, 19 May 2010 21:46:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=43433#comment-593822 Great tips, thanks for the lesson :)

]]> By: Helnes http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-google-tricks-search/#comment-1106268 Helnes Wed, 19 May 2010 18:51:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=43433#comment-1106268 Smart :)

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