To perform a basic search, type one or more words in the Search box, select a scope, and click the Search button (or press the Enter key). The most relevant items appear at the top of the results page.
Be specific. Use words that are unique or add descriptive words. For example, a search for java may give you too many results. If you're really looking for javabeans, specify javabeans.
Try using synonyms. If you get too few results or the Search engine doesn't find what you're looking for, try synonyms for your search words. For example, instead of searching for java training, try java education.
Check your spelling. A misspelled or mistyped word can skew your results.
Adjust your scope. Use the drop-down field to refine or expand the scope of your search.
+ to find the search term in each of the results. If you don't put any operator before a search term, + is assumed.
- to exclude pages from the results that contain the search term.
( ) to find at least one of the search terms in the results. Results with all of the terms are also found. You can have only one set of parentheses per query.
" " to find the exact phrase in each of the results.
* appended to the end of a search term to find all permutations of the word.
OR and AND. These operators must be in upper case.
Both java and javabeans (works the same as a Boolean AND)
java -javabeans
java - javabeans
java, but not javabeans. Pages that contain javabeans are excluded from the results.
"web services insider"
The exact phrase web services insider.
The Search engine ignores special characters (such as &, |, !, ^, #, @, $) even if the entire phrase is enclosed in quotation marks, for example, "Kit & Kaboodle".
develop*
Words that start with develop, such as developer, development, developed, and so on.
"web services" OR soap"
In this example, either the phrase web services or the term soap or both.
xml AND "web services" OR soap
xml and either web services or soap.
xml -java AND "web services" OR soap
xml and either web services or soap, but not java.
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Tips
If no operator is used between words, + is assumed. Example: linux + wireless returns results including both linux and wireless.
Put " " to find results for the exact phrase. Example: "xsl editor" returns results including the exact phrase "xsl editor."
Put ( ) around words to find results with any of the words. Example: (java xml linux) returns results including java, xml, or linux.
