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Tecfh Chat 48 - Internet Power Search

    Because every day someone emails me asking where something can be found, it's time to show some powerful techniques for finding the info we want online.

    Google Boolean Operators

    Boolean Operators like, "and" "or" "not" and putting words in quotes will dramatically improve search results. Here are a few examples to get you started:

    1. To find references to a person's name, try "Michael Lauf".
    2. To track packages, simply enter the tracking number into googles search box.

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  2. Google It! A Guide to the World's Most Popular Search Engine by Jonathan Mosen with Anna Dresner
  3. InternetTutorials.net - Boolean Searching on the Internet
  4. Boolean logic from Wikipedia
  5. Boolean Operators, Phrase Searching, video tutorials and other help guides
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  8. Buzz.Yahoo.com Lets People Share Interesting blog Posts
  9. Digg.com Most Popular Articles Based on User Votes
  10. Delicious.com Lets You Save and Share Interesting Bookmarks on the Web
  11. alexa.com shows Web Sites Getting the Most Traffic
  12. Technorati top 100 blogs
  13. A LIST Apart: For People Who Make Websites
  14. doshdosh.com Blog on Making Money Through Your Web site
  15. Google Alerts Service that Emails You Every Time Your Name or Blog is Mentioned on Someone's site
  16. Mashable.com Popular Blog on social Networking
  17. NewsTrust.net Where People Vote on Their Favorite News Stories
  18. Reddit.com Social News Site Where People vote on Their Favorite News Stories
  19. StumbleUpon.com Network Where People Can Rate and Find sites That Match Their Interests
  20. Twitter.com - Best for Staying up on Breaking News Stories and Family and Friends
  21. Follow SeroTalk on Twitter for Blindness and Technology News
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  24. BlindCoolTech.com - Podcast from Blind and Partially Sighted Folks on Items of Personal Interest to Them
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  28. ATMaine.com Weekly Live Two Hour Podcast Using Ventrilo Hosted by Steve Sawczen
  29. Top Mainstream Technology Sites

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  32. CNet.com
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