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Questions about Searching
What is a Boolean search?
Boolean searching allows you to narrow down your search by using special terms before your keywords...
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Are there any search engines for kids?
There are quite a few good search engines for kids and you can also use filters on many other search engines to block certain sites...
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I get 1000's of results! How do I narrow my search?
Typing exactly what you want in the search box and also using special characters like "+" and "-" can really help narrow your search...
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Do I use all search engines in the same way?
Most search engines are pretty similar but they can have small differences...
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How do I search for software I can download?
The net is great for downloading programs that can help us with our everyday lives...
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How do I search for UK only sites?
It's often really useful to try and find sites just in the UK or you may get swamped by information from other countries...
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What is a search engine?
A search engine is a website that allows you to search through a huge list of webpages...
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What are the most popular words people search for?
Some popular search engines list the most popular words people have typed into their search box...
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