It is best to keep searches simple with usually no more than two words for your topic. The start of a search involves refining your topic of choice. The purpose of thinking about your topic before you start searching is to determine what terms to search for and what search tool features you need to employ. A search on the Internet can be successful if you use some of the tools to help reduce the number of hits on your search. One way to limit your search is to use Boolean logic.
Boolean logic is a method for describing a set of objects or ideas.
One of the most recent and effective uses of Boolean logic is in search engines. The use of these operators AND, OR and NOT can effectively communicate what you are searching for to the search program. The absence of this tool leads to searches without precision. The better you know how to use Boolean logic the more effective your searches will be. This will lead to quicker searches, less time on the computer, and more time using the information for you intended purpose.