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With those technical skills in your toolbox, you are ready for the next step: guessing/ | With those technical skills in your toolbox, you are ready for the next step: guessing/ | ||
This sounds a bit [[https:// | This sounds a bit [[https:// | ||
- | Let's say you are trying to relocate a post you read one time. For example, something sternwake once said about AGM batteries. | + | Let's say you are trying to relocate a post you read one time. For example, something sternwake once said about AGM batteries. |
- | \\ will be too broad, as he discusses batteries and charging often. | + | |
If you can remember // | If you can remember // | ||
* any other user that posted in that thread | * any other user that posted in that thread | ||
* any memorable word or phrase used in the post | * any memorable word or phrase used in the post | ||
* etc | * etc | ||
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In this case, you remember sternwake said something about " | In this case, you remember sternwake said something about " | ||
\\ BOOM, [[https:// | \\ BOOM, [[https:// | ||
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====== variations in search syntax ====== | ====== variations in search syntax ====== | ||
Sometimes searche syntax is not spelled out by the site. You may have to use their //advanced search// option to create a test search then see what happens in the URL. Then you can start making your own advanced searches right in the search box. | Sometimes searche syntax is not spelled out by the site. You may have to use their //advanced search// option to create a test search then see what happens in the URL. Then you can start making your own advanced searches right in the search box. | ||
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Youtube generally follows Google syntax, as does Duck Duck Go and Bing. | Youtube generally follows Google syntax, as does Duck Duck Go and Bing. | ||
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eBay has [[https:// | eBay has [[https:// | ||
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[[https:// | [[https:// |