Tag: Search

  • 3 Easy Ways to Improve Search in Windows 7

    One of my favorite features of Windows 7 is the improved search.  Windows Search is quickly available in the Start menu or in any open Explorer window. To improve search performance, Windows 7 uses a background indexing feature.  Indexing pre-searches specified locations on your computer and compiles the results into the search index.  When you…

  • Get Search Results From Google on the Go via Text Message

    Have you ever been somewhere with a question you need answered, but didn’t have access to a computer? No problem, just whip out your smart-phone and quickly Google it. Oh, you’re like me and don’t have a smart phone yet? Until recently I thought we were just out of luck, but not anymore because Google…

  • Hide Your Google Searches from Prying Eyes with SSL Encrypted Search

    Web searches are usually pretty harmless, but I don’t like the idea that somebody could see the Google search I did for “Goose Juggling” earlier today.  Until recently, though, anybody could see what you were searching for on Google because those search results were unencrypted. Last Friday, Google began rolling out encrypted web search using…

  • Google Tip: How to Search Within a Specific Website, Domain, or News Source

    I was recently asked if it was possible to do a search on Google but only look at results from a specific site.  This is indeed possible, and is a great way to track down specific information when you know the general area it should be located.  I frequently use this to search for information…

  • Google or Bing? Qrobe.it Combines Both in a Single Search Engine

    One question I frequently hear is, “Which is better: Google or Bing?”.  I wrote an article awhile back about using blind search tests to compare results from Google and Bing, but most of the time I find that both sets of results are pretty useful.  If both search engines get you the information you were…

  • Google Adds Real-Time Search Results

    Google has recently released a new real-time search option that contains a scrolling list of results that update as new results become available.  Don’t worry, this won’t be replacing Google’s standard search results, but it will be eventually be an option you can enable in the sidebar. Real-time results combines posts from news sources, blogs,…

  • Think You’re Using the Best Search Engine? Try a Blind Search Test

    With Google and Bing both competing to be the most popular search engine on earth, perception can be more of a deciding factor than search results.  Bing (being the new kid in town) has made a particularly strong marketing attempt over the past month, but many people still prefer the simplicity and proven track record…

  • Google Labs Announces Google Squared

    Released today from the Google Labs is a new product that may help change the way that you search.  Google Squared is a Google Labs feature that combines search results into a table, allowing for data to be organized so that it is quickly viewable to the reader.  Clicking on a section of the Square…