Here are some additional tips to help ensure that
you get the best search results:
Use precise search words. The
more descriptive your search words are, the better your search
results will be. For example, when searching for information about
Ford Mustang cars, enter the search term "Ford Mustang", rather
than "Ford" or "Mustang".
Check your spelling. We can resolve many misspellings, but if your
results are not what you are looking for, a typo might be the
cause.
Avoid common words. Commonly used words, such as "a", it", "and",
"the", "by", "at", and "of", do not help to produce more accurate
search results. Accordingly, you do not need to use these words.
Capitalization and punctuation are not necessary. For example, when
searching for information about New York's subway system, just
enter "new york subway".
Word order does not matter. For example, searching for "California
red wine" and "wine california red" will produce the same results.
Leaving a space between words is important. If you are unsure if
there is a space between the words, try your search both ways.
It is not necessary to use Boolean terms, such as "and", "or", and
"not".
It is not necessary to phrase your search in the form of a
question. For example, you do not need to enter "Where can I find
information about tourism in Hawaii?". Instead, just enter "Hawaii
tourism".
Be as specific as you can. However, if you get few or no results,
try making your search more general. For example, instead of using
specific product names, try using the name of the product category
and see if you get more results.
Try using synonyms. If the search term you entered produces few
results, try using a synonym or more common term that means the
same. For example, instead of searching for "television programs",
try the more common expression "tv shows".
