To enter a query into MetaSearch, just type in a few descriptive
words and hit the 'enter' key (or click on the
Search button)
for a list of relevant web pages. Since MetaSearch only returns web pages
that contain
all the words in your query, refining or narrowing
your search is as simple as adding more words to the search terms you
have already entered. Your new query will return a smaller subset of
the pages MetaSearch found for your original "too-broad" query.
Choosing
Keywords
For best results, it's important to choose
your keywords wisely. Keep these tips in mind:
- Try the obvious first. If you're looking for information
on Lyrics, enter "Lyrics" rather than "words to a song".
- Use words likely to appear on a site with the information
you want. "lyrics ABBA" gets better results than
"words to songs ABBA".
- Make keywords as specific as possible. "classic lyrics
" gets more relevant results than "old lyrics".
Automatic
"and" Queries
By default, MetaSearch only returns pages
that include all of your search terms. There is no need to include "and"
between terms. Keep in mind that the order in which the terms are typed
will affect the search results. To restrict a search further, just include
more terms.
Automatic
Exclusion of Common Words
MetaSearch ignores common words and characters
such as "where" and "how", as well as certain single
digits and single letters, because they tend to slow down your search
without improving the results.
Automatic
Insertion of Common Words If you use our Lyrics, Chords, or Tabs we
automatically include the keyword for you in your search query.
If a common word is essential to getting
the results you want, you can include it by putting a "+"
sign in front of it. (Be sure to include a space before the "+"
sign.)
Another method for doing this is conducting
a phrase search, which simply means putting quotation marks around two
or more words. Common words in a phrase search (e.g., "where are
you") are included in the search.
For example, to search for Star Wars,
Episode I, use: "star wars episode I"
Capitalization
MetaSearch searches are
NOT case sensitive.
All letters, regardless of how you type them, will be understood as
lower case. For example, searches for "george washington", "George Washington",
and "gEoRgE wAsHiNgToN" will all return the same results.
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