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Guide to Googling
Phrasing your words better
Instead of “how do I fix this bug called null pointer error in java”, “java null pointer error” would be better.
- Put important words at the start, e.g. “java”
- Remove unnecessary words. It’s also faster to type
Google dorking
the usage of things like :
| example | effect |
|---|---|
| site | only show results from foo.com |
| ”nne” | only show results that contain “nne” |
| how to make a * with sugar | only show results that tell you how to make something with sugar |
Know what SEO (search engine optimization) is.
Knowing stuff like this gives you a newer perspective when googling.
Some websites are better, but have bad seo.
Sometimes small blogs are the best for niche information.
You might need to scroll down a bit to find them though. (smaller websites have worse SEO?)
gov/org/offical domains are better for information like stats and hisotry?
Hotkeys
”/” to jump to search box.
Personally I prefer pressing (ctrl+L/cmd+L) to bring the address bar into focus, and type there what I want to search.
Guide to Googling
https://fuwari.vercel.app/posts/googlesearchingtips/