What are some search strategies I can use to refine my Web searches?

Answer: Searching the web is easy. Getting the results you want, however, can be a bit more difficult. One way to get better search results is to use boolean operators to specify your search criteria. Another way is to use a search engine's custom search syntax to refine the results of your search. Below are some search tips offered by some popular search engines.

• Google search basics
• Google advanced search tips
• Yahoo! Advanced Search
• Bing advanced search options

Published: November 10, 2005   —   Updated: March 21, 2022 — by Per Christensson