Introduction

This module was special for me, instead of digging through infinite results, these advanced search techniques helped me query for more targeted and relevant information. Now, I use this everyday for my assignments and programming.

My Learnings

It might look like an silly or irrelevant skill but trust me it helps a lot. I was introduced to ways of using the search operators in Google through the DigiLit. I learned the technique of using `filetype:pdf` if one wants to filter by file type, `site:example.com`, which filters results to look for only on a specific site, how to exclude terms with the minus sign (-keyword), and how to place quotation marks for phrases. These have made my searches faster, more accurate, and incredibly efficient.

Key Takeaways

1. Applying operators such as `filetype:pdf` and `site:edu` to get desired results.
2. Eliminate unwanted results by using `-keyword` and limiting searches.
3. Using quotes for finding the desired content.
4. Quickly finding relevant information. (Made my debugging faster)