Google Is Worthless

Atrocities · #1 July 18th, 2007, 06:43 AM

When trying to search Google for specific information I have discovered that Google is about worthless. I hate the fact that I cannot focus my search to only include what it is I want. Google just keeps bring up the same old crap each and every time. God I hate google.

GeorgiaBoy · #2 July 18th, 2007, 08:19 AM

AT,

Have you tried www.dogpile.com?

GB

Azselendor · #3 July 18th, 2007, 10:55 AM

What where you looking for? If you don't mind me asking

A lot of keywords often get over-run by spammers, black-hat SEO's and generally bad sites. You can also try reporting it to google via their web master forums and get some results.

Gandalf Parker · #4 July 18th, 2007, 01:42 PM

Ive gotten pretty good at doing extended searches in google. Using quotes, OR, AND, NOT,

I also like Google Suggest (beta)
http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&complete=1

or Google Advanced
http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en

Edi · #5 July 19th, 2007, 05:10 AM

Basic Google search is worthless without the logic operators, but I only used the Advanced Search anyway, that's fairly good.

capnq · #6 July 19th, 2007, 07:50 AM

I'll second GeorgiaBoy's recommendation of DogPile; I try that whenever Google fails me.

Choosing the right keywords for a search is a bit of an art. I hardly ever use the AND and OR logical operators, but I make heavy use of quotes, + (must include), and - (must exclude), as well as the define: and site: tags.

Gandalf Parker · #7 July 19th, 2007, 11:43 AM

I hear complaints all the time about the search here in the forums also. But I think its usually from people who dont know how to use a search.

One thing that I wish I would see more of is people doing their own search. Ive done it. Its not really that hard. There are open source programs to spider, index, database, and create a search service. It doesnt take much machine if you are not trying to do the whole internet. Specific subjects, specific sites, etc can be done pretty simply if people really need a better search engine.

Atrocities · #8 July 20th, 2007, 12:48 AM

Thanks guys. I wasn't able to find what I wanted which was information on how to defend my self in court against an ORS 811.315 citation.

Gandalf Parker · #9 July 20th, 2007, 11:13 AM

+defend +court +ors +citation
27,200 hits

Mindi · #10 July 20th, 2007, 11:14 AM

Okay, so I just got to know after looking up that code...how slow were you driving and what was the circumstances that someone actually gave you a citation for driving slow and not being in the right hand lane? lol