Exact phrase searches can be precise. It's probably out there . If you do not get any hits, assume you misspelled the word or your search was too narrow. If you are searching for steamed dumplings , you might want to try Chinese Cooking . Write search terms in singular form because most databases will also look for plural endings.
Some search engines support truncation.
Otherwise try searching British and American spellings with OR between terms. If all else fails, try another search tool. Finding a needle in the haystack . If you are getting too many hits, be as specific as possible. Avoid using common words such as Internet , computer , people .