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Internet Research with Google Advanced Search

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The previous section covered some techniques for focusing a search where a large number of pages have resulted. These are summarised below, along with tips for modifying a search which has produced few useful results.

Too many results? Focus the search by.. Too few results? Broaden the search by..
adding a word or phrase correcting any spelling mistakes
limiting to a domain or site including alternative words and spellings
using a more specific term removing a word or phrase
excluding a term, where appropriate using a less specific term
limiting to a date range removing date or domain limits
 

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