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ENGL 101--Seeger : Websites

Google Search Tips

When searching using Google, here are some tips for limiting your searches.

-On Google, you have the option to limit your searches to just news or just books by clicking those options at top of the page, above your search results.

-You can limit your searches to just government information by tying in your search terms, followed by site:.gov

-You can also limit your searches to specific websites by typing in your search terms, followed by site: and the site url, like site:nytimes.com

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