Search Smarter

Tips for faster, easier, and more-effective Web searches

Whether you're researching a business proposal or looking for the latest information about digital cameras, you probably search the Web many times a day, often using the search field built into your browser. Run-of-the-mill Google searches usually turn up useful results, but you can save time and get more-relevant matches with this collection of tips.

Search Smarter

Tips for faster, easier, and more-effective Web searches

Improve your Google searches

Run-of-the-mill Google searches usually turn up useful results, but you can supercharge your searching—saving time and getting more-relevant matches—with these tips.
Go beyond Google searches

Run-of-the-mill Google searches usually turn up useful results, but sometimes you need to look beyond the ubiquitous search engine to find what you need. Here's how to search smarter using other search engines and tools.
Search the Web without a browser

If you usually find yourself needing information from the Web when you’re in your e-mail client or your word processor, you might prefer to use a search tool you can access without opening a browser first. Here’s how.