A search looks for matches only in the descriptions submitted. General Tips 1. Use a minute save an hour . Read the instruction or help screen for a site. It will give you valuable information about how the database performs searches.
Every tool has different rules for constructing and carrying out searches.
Knowing how the tool you are using does it, will enable you to use more specific search terms and find the information you want quickly. Understand the scope of the search engine . Some search the full text of web pages and some only URLs and titles. Knowing how the tool you are using is performing searches will allow you to create the appropriate search terms. For example, if you know a database contains URL text, you can find graphics or audio clips by searching for file extensions, such as AU , GIF , or JPG .