Search engine owned and developed by Google
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Google search without any filter?
Google filters results by your preferences, but also by other factors such as your exact location, popularity, and others that I am not aware of (see this TED talk).
So I was wondering, is there an ...
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4answers
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Is there a way to search in Google using Regular Expressions (regex)?
It would be very useful if Google provided a regex search.
Is there a way to do this?
(OBS.: Not talking about false-regex like site: or filetype: or AND or OR or "Text", I would like search with ...
6
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1answer
146 views
How to have “block all sites from example.com” always displayed on Google
Sometimes I see a link added to Google search results to "block all results from example.com" except this link is never displayed for the domains which I actually want to block. Is there some way to ...
5
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3answers
698 views
Google: How to escape double quotes inside a phrase search?
With Google I can do exact match searches like this:
"exact match phrase"
What if I would like to include double quotes like this?:
" "exact match" phrase"
Is this possible? Can I escape somehow?
10
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3answers
622 views
How can I bring back the Google “cached version” links?
Since Google Search switched to the new layout, two things have been bothering me immensely. One is the absence of "cached version" links which are ocasionally very useful. How do I bring them back? ...
0
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0answers
59 views
Link to Google search results
I have some searches on Google shopping that I would like to save. However if I copy the URL from the address bar and try to reuse it, it just takes me to the Google home page. How could I go about ...
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0answers
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Filter Google results for links created within the last X months? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to do a Google search for webpages last updated within 2 years?
There is the year range operator in Google Search. For instance, searching for keyword 2011..2011 ...
6
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2answers
423 views
Is it possible to “downvote” a Google web search result?
Google added a '+1' feature to promote certain results. Once a few people upvote a result, it's universally seen closer to the top of the results page.
The Google Help pages include a way to report ...
1
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1answer
108 views
Google Map search shows 2nd business at same address
I have a friend with two businesses at the same physical address.
http://alliancebjjmn.com/
and
http://crossfitmn.com/
He used to use the same website for both businesses, but now they are ...
0
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1answer
89 views
Customising Google search
When I search for something with Google, I often get a comment that goes something like
Whoa, your search query is too interesting; showing results that other users searched for instead.
...
5
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2answers
760 views
How do I specify a filetype in a Google search?
Is there a syntax to specify a filetype in a Google search? What is it? (I'm looking for PDFs.)
3
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3answers
613 views
Blocking all about.com websites (*.about.com) from my Google search results
I regularly block websites from my Google search results. I've had no trouble with this Google feature, with the notable exception of about.com. This website uses a million subdomains, making it hard ...
2
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1answer
362 views
Search for multiple unrelated words in Google Search
Google used to have the "+" operator, but I believe they removed it.
I want to search for Q&A sites using the following query:
what language is * written in? + c++
However, in the top ...
1
vote
0answers
42 views
How can I find search results that are relevant to my recent web history?
Is there any way to find Google Search results that are relevant to recent browsing history? I want to find search results that are relevant to my recent browsing history (since it might be useful for ...
20
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2answers
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How do I find the earliest / original instance of an image on the web?
I'm curious about the etymology (aka "origin") of this image I found on the web:
How would I go about finding the earliest websearch result for this image?
Yes, I can use TinEye to find other ...
0
votes
1answer
605 views
How to remove terms from Google search results?
I used to be able to stop terms from appearing in my Google search results using the minus letter, but this no longer seems to work.
Is there a new way of doing this?
0
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1answer
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Is there a +lang:en option in google search, like +site:<domain>? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I have some shortcut for language and area change in Google search?
Is there an option like +lang:en in google search, like +site:? It would restrict results based ...
2
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3answers
672 views
Exclude Google results containing search term in title?
I'm searching Google and wish to limit results to ones that contain my search term in the page body but NOT the page title. Is this possible?
3
votes
1answer
520 views
Pressing Backspace in Google Search doesn't go back one page
Using Google Instant with autocomplete turned on, I'm unable to press the backspace button to go back to the previous page. When I press the backspace button, I do not have focus in the search input ...
2
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3answers
2k views
Activating Google's “block results from this site” when you need it
Google search occasionally shows a "block results from this site" option but I am not sure when/why. I tend to always be logged in to my Gmail/Google account and like that it can personalize based on ...
2
votes
1answer
216 views
Is it possible to disable Google Universal Search (not see videos & images in results)?
In 2007 Google introduced Universal Search (sometimes called blended search), and started including images and videos in the regular search results page.
I don't want to see those results. I know how ...
1
vote
1answer
122 views
Can I remove the limit of number of languages in Google Search results?
I see I can select only eight languages for Google Search results.
Is it possible to do a search in all languages?
2
votes
1answer
316 views
How to force Google to use a keyword? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Search for multiple unrelated words in Google Search
I've noticed recently that Google force-feeds me certain results even if I explicitly demand that a particular ...
4
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2answers
348 views
Did Google just get rid of search history?
Google Instant is making me a little sick to my stomach. Does anybody know if they're logging all your "potential" searches? And whether or not your old search history still exists?
3
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1answer
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Why does a search term with an ampersand get truncated? [closed]
Go to Google Image Search and put this in the search criteria (remove the double quotes and make sure there is a trailing space):
"d&d animated series "
Search gets truncated to "D". Why?
13
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5answers
521 views
Is there a way to tell Google I don't want results from a certain website?
If you are logged into your Google account, search results are personalized for you based on what Google thinks you are more likely to be interested in.
Is there a way (other than creating a custom ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
Search Google for exact string including hyphens [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I search for a keyword with special characters in Google Search?
How to search the internet for terms with special characters
I'm trying to do searches on ...
5
votes
3answers
779 views
Filter specific words from Google search suggestions
I'd like to stop specific search terms (such as "gaming", "newgrounds", and "knowyourmeme") from appearing in my Google Search suggestions, since these terms tend to distract me from what I'm actually ...
1
vote
1answer
222 views
Why doesn't my Google group show up in Google Search?
I created a group three days ago. It is a private group (meaning people need permission to become members) but everyone can ask to join. I specifically marked "List this group in the directory", and ...
0
votes
1answer
65 views
Why does Google News not include my search?
For example. Visit Google, make a search. You can swap between "video", "images" and other tabs and that search term will be included - but clicking "news" the search query is not included from the ...
2
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2answers
186 views
How can I make Google Search default for all words with “allintext:”?
There is a hidden search option for Google to search for all words on the result page:
allintext:. (See: http://webapps.stackexchange.com/a/1095/27469)
Is there a possibility to add this option to ...
1
vote
1answer
293 views
Opt out of Google's new search interface
I think Google is testing a new search interface. I don't like it. How can I get the old Google search interface back? I've heard stories about setting cookies to enable certain unreleased features; ...
4
votes
1answer
117 views
How do I search for businesses in a specific area on Google and sort by rating?
I'm having a heck of a time figuring out which of Google's properties will allow me to do this seemingly simple search:
I want a list of businesses in a specific area, sorted by customer rating.
For ...
6
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2answers
3k views
How to restrict a Google search to results of a specific language?
How can I restrict the results of a Google search to only a specific language? Is there an operator like language:english?
3
votes
1answer
154 views
Set Google SafeSearch by location/browser
My preferred browser is Chrome and I'm firmly in the Google camp.
When I'm at work I would rather have my SafeSearch settings be set to "Strict", just in case some of my random searches catch on ...
0
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0answers
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Report web pages that aren't properly filtered by Safesearch [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Report Google web search results that contain offensive images
In Google Search, is it possible to report web pages that aren't properly filtered by Safesearch (when ...
0
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0answers
55 views
How to retrieve all news (all topic) published in Google News in temporal interval
I would to obtain, from Google news "ALL the news that were published in a specified temporal interval" and then navigate it. I'm not able to get this from web site, does anyone suggest me a way to ...
0
votes
1answer
556 views
Search Google with special/punctuation characters [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I search for a keyword with special characters in Google Search?
How to search the internet for terms with special characters
How do you use Google (or perhaps ...
5
votes
1answer
133 views
What are the differences between localized and encrypted Google search?
What is the difference in my search results when I search from Australia using:
http://www.google.com.au/
And when I search from the same country using:
https://encrypted.google.com/
1
vote
1answer
53 views
Can one use any search engine in order to find a set of keywords on a site (not page)?
The problem I'm trying to solve is that I'd like to buy a set of products online (FYI: Topeak F25, F66, F55, iPhone DryBag, and ProPack Small).
For convenience, and to save on shipping costs, I'd ...
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6answers
1k views
Is there any way to give more (or less) weight to words in a Google search?
Sometimes I may prefer results that have a certain term:
resize image bookmarklet +chrome
In this example, I want a bookmarklet to resize images. Preferably, I want one that works in chrome, ...
19
votes
4answers
2k views
Keyboard shortcut to access the first link in a Google search page?
What is the keyboard shortcut to access the first result in a Google search page?
Any "hacks" would be fine, as long as it does not require the mouse.
3
votes
1answer
158 views
Search Pinboard and Google at the same time
Is there a way to search pinboard when I search google? Evernote has that kind of functionality.
EDIT:
The search functionality I'm looking for is the parallel search functionality that the evernote ...
2
votes
2answers
614 views
How can I make Google do one-shot searches in a specific language only?
When I use Google to search the web, I usually get German results first and English results later when I use search terms that make sense in both languages. Since I am German and live in Germany, this ...
2
votes
1answer
179 views
Stop Google search personalization keeping search history
I know I can stop Google search personalization by not logging in or clearing web history. What I want to do is to keep my search history, but stop Google to personalize my search query. Because I ...
2
votes
1answer
115 views
It is possible for Google Search to give me results (prioritized) from Google History/Bookmarks?
The title pretty much summarizes what I want to know. Long time ago, I remember something called Google Custom Search, but I'm afraid that Google shut down that service too.
Anyway, I love to bookmark ...
6
votes
2answers
71 views
Find class schedules near our location
How can we find class schedules nearby? In this case our location is New York.
Some of my friends, graduates of science major (biology, math, physics), are looking for classes that teach web ...
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1answer
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How to search something on across multiple sites with a single Google query?
I tried
(search term site:stackoverflow.com) OR (search term site:superuser.com) OR (search term site:stackexchange.com)
search term site:stackoverflow.com,superuser.com,stackexchange.com
search ...
2
votes
1answer
98 views
How to show Google's word definition
If you type certain words in Google search, for example loquacious, Google will show some kind of dictionary definition for it, as well as how to spell the word. But for other words the word ...
2
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0answers
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Is it possible to list resulted papers by number of its citation in Google Scholar?
I use Google Scholar to search papers a lot. When I type in the key words, Google Scholar finds papers which contain those key words. I’m wondering, can Google Scholar sort these papers by their ...
