Use unusual, technical, or scientific terms if applicable. For example, search the term gorilla gorilla beringei for information on the mountain gorilla. Capitalize proper nouns . For example, look for information on the actor River Phoenix by using capital letters to avoid finding documents on rivers in the Phoenix area. Put your most important word first.
Word order makes a difference in some search engines.
Surround phrases with double quotation marks. Read the search tips for the search engine you are using to see if quotation marks are recommended. Use truncation to search variant forms of words. They are used to help you further specify the information you need. Many search engines recognize these operators and, thankfully, use the same ones.