{"id":7226,"date":"2014-12-05T13:00:08","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T11:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/?p=7226"},"modified":"2014-12-08T11:45:38","modified_gmt":"2014-12-08T09:45:38","slug":"become-a-google-search-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/2014\/12\/become-a-google-search-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Google search proWord `n super-Googler"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"google-doodle\"Google does more than 2 million searches per second. Impressive, isn’t it? And Google’s head office do not use regular lawn mowers to keep their lawns neat and tidy. Oh no, they hire goats to do it! \u00a0(more interesting\u00a0Google<\/a>\u00a0facts)<\/p>\n

The word Google has become synonymous with the idea of internet searches in spite of the fact that Google is merely one of various existing search engines. That it’s by far the largest and possibly the most effective, might be a good enough reason for its preference.<\/p>\n

But do you use Google as well and efficient as you could? Research done in 2011 at Wesleyan University in Illinois suggests that less than 25% of students can conduct a thorough search for information.\u00a0Let’s hope this improved over the past three years.<\/p>\n

Dharmesh Shah from\u00a0HubSpot<\/a>\u00a0has a few hints:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Quotation marks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instead of just typing the two words you need information on into the search box, rather put the phrase in quotation marks to narrow down Google’s search.<\/p>\n

2. Exclude certain words<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you’re looking for info on marketing, but not on advertisements, use “-” in front of the word you want to exclude. For example “marketing -advertisements”.<\/p>\n

3. <\/i>Searches on a specific website<\/b><\/p>\n

If you happen to know which website might contain your information, include this in your search. For example “marketing” site:www.bizcommunity.com<\/p>\n

4. Similar words and synonyms<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you want to include a specific word in your search, but also words with a similar meaning, put “~” in front of the word.<\/p>\n

5. Specific document types<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you already know the document you’re looking for is a pdf, you can use filetype.<\/em>\u00a0For example: “marketing” filetype:pdf<\/p>\n

6. Use\u00a0OR<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you carry out a search, Google includes all the words you supply. When you only want one of the two terms, use OR. Just remember to put it in caps. For example: marketing OR advertisements.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Phone numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n

You receive a phone call, but you have no idea who it’s from. Use Google’s phone book function. For example:\u00a0\u00a0phonebook: 021-123456<\/p>\n

9. Area code<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have no idea for which area an area code is, add the 3 number code to the search box and you’ll immediately get the answer.<\/p>\n

10. Numerical ranges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you need results falling in a certain time range? Use “..”. For example president 1940..1950.<\/p>\n

10. Stock info\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just add a valid ticker symbol in the search and Google will supply you with current financials and a stock chart.<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0Calculator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next time you need to do a complicated calculation, forget about the calculator app on your PC. Just type your sum in Google. For example\u00a048512 * 1.02<\/em><\/p>\n

12. Word definitions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you quickly need a word’s definition? Just type define<\/em>\u00a0in front of it in Google. For example:\u00a0 define:plethora<\/em><\/p>\n

We hope these few hints help you to get answers even faster, but if you need more assistance,\u00a0HackCollege<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>compiled this handy infographic. More information can also be found on\u00a0Google<\/a>‘s support page.<\/p>\n

\"Google-infograhic\"<\/p>\n

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Infographic via HackCollege<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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\"google-doodle\"Google voer meer as 2 miljoen soektogte uit per sekonde. Indrukwekkend n\u00e9? Google se hoofkantoor gebruik ook nie grassnyers om hul grasperke mooi netjies te hou nie. O nee, hulle\u00a0huur bokke om dit te doen! (meer interessante Google<\/a>-feite)<\/p>\n

Die woord Google het sinoniem geraak met die konsep van internetsoektogte ten spyte van die feit dat Google maar net een soekenjin is. Dat dit die grootste en waarskynlik die mees effektiewe is, mag wel `n goeie rede vir gebruikers se voorkeur wees.<\/p>\n

Maar gebruik jy Google so goed en effektief as wat jy kan? Navorsing aan die Wesleyan Universiteit in Illinois in 2011 het bevind dat minder as 25% van studente `n behoorlike soektog na inligting kon uitvoer. Kom ons hoop dit het \u00a0intussen verbeter!<\/p>\n

Dharmesh Shah\u00a0van HubSpot<\/a>\u00a0het `n paar wenke voorgestel:<\/p>\n

1. Aanhalingstekens<\/strong><\/p>\n

In plaas van bloot die twee woorde in Google in te tik, sit die frase in aanhalingstekens sodat Google die soektog beperk, byvoorbeeld “”<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Sluit onnodige woorde uit<\/strong><\/p>\n

As jy byvoorbeeld \u00a0inligting soek oor bemarking, maar nie advertensies nie. Gebruik die “-” voor die woord wat jy wil uitsluit. Byvoorbeeld “bemarking -advertensies”.<\/p>\n

3. <\/i>Soektogte op spesifieke webwerwe<\/b><\/p>\n

As jy reeds weet op watter webwerf jou inligting moontlik kan wees, sluit dit in by jou soektog. Byvoorbeeld: “bemarking” site:www.bizcommunity.com<\/p>\n

4. Soortgelyke woorde en sinonieme<\/strong><\/p>\n

As jy `n spesifieke woord in jou soektog wil insluit, maar ook woorde met `n soortgelyke betekenis, sit\u00a0“~” voor die woord.<\/p>\n

5. Spesifieke dokumenttipes<\/strong><\/p>\n

As jy weet die dokument wat jy soek is `n pdf, kan jy die term filetype<\/em> gebruik. Byvoorbeeld: “bemarking” filetype:pdf<\/p>\n

6. Gebruik OR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wanneer jy `n soektog uitvoer, soek\u00a0Google al die terme wat jy insluit. Wanneer jy slegs een van die twee terme verlang, kan jy OR gebruik. Onthou net dit moet altyd in hoofletters gebruik word. Byvoorbeeld: bemaring OR advertensies<\/p>\n

8. Telefoonnommer<\/strong>s<\/p>\n

Jy ontvang `n oproep op jou selfoon, maar weet nie wie se nommer dit is nie. Gebruik Google se foonboekfunksie. Byvoorbeeld: phonebook: 021-123456<\/p>\n

9. Areakode<\/strong><\/p>\n

As jy nie weet vir watter area `n \u00a0areakode is nie, voer die 3-nommer kode in Google se soekboksie en jy sal die antwoord kry.<\/p>\n

10. Numeriese reekse<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soek jy resultate wat net binne `n sekere tydperk val? Gebruik “..”. Byvoorbeeld president 1940..1950.<\/p>\n

10. Aandele\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Voeg net `n geldige tikkersimbool in die soekveld en Google sal vir jou die huidige finansi\u00eble state en `n bondige aandele-tabel gee.<\/p>\n

11. Sakrekenaar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wanneer jy weer berekeninge moet doen, vergeet van die sakrekenaar-toepassing op jou rekenaar. Tik net jou som in Google in. Byvoorbeeld\u00a048512 * 1.02<\/em><\/p>\n

12. Woorddefinisies<\/p>\n

Het jy vinnig `n woord se definisie nodig? Tik die woord met define<\/em> daarvoor in Google. Byvoorbeeld:\u00a0 define:plethora<\/em><\/p>\n

Hopelik help di\u00e9 paar wenke jou om nog vinniger by antwoorde uit te kom, maar as jy nog slimmer wil word,\u00a0HackCollege<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>het hierdie handige grafiese voorstelling gemaak om jou verder te help. Meer inligting kan ook op Google<\/a> se ondersteuningsblad gevind word.<\/p>\n

\"Google-infograhic\"<\/p>\n

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Infographic via HackCollege<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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