Conducting a Basic Search
One of the things that has made Google so popular is its ease of use. From the spartan nature of the main Google search page to the ease of use of the search feature, a Google search is so effortless that just about anyone can do it, without a lot of effort or instruction.
Behind the simplicity, however, is a powerful search engine that can provide highly refined results. That said, you have to know a little more than “query and enter” to gain benefit from all this power. Read on to learn more.
Navigating Google’s Home Page
We’ll start our examination of a basic Google search with Google’s home page, located at www.google.com. Google’s home page, shown in Figure 6.1, is almost shocking in its simplicity. ...
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