| Searching the internet effectively is a very important | | | | results that you want can already be found on the |
| skill to acquire. | | | | first page! |
| At some point in your life, you may need to use the | | | | "Factors cause ovarian cancer" may not sound logical, |
| internet to search for resources for school, work or | | | | but it got you what you need. The choice of your |
| even home. | | | | keywords is very important. Typing just "ovarian |
| So how should you search the internet effectively? | | | | cancer" was too broad, while typing everything gave |
| Besides the right keywords of course, you need to | | | | you results that were too profound or limited. |
| tell the search engine specifically what you need if | | | | Since you are looking for factors that cause ovarian |
| you are not just searching for a generic/broad topic. | | | | cancer, then just "tell" the search engine that you are |
| And being specific does not just mean typing the | | | | looking for factors that cause ovarian cancer! And |
| whole question. | | | | you can omit "that", because it's not really a |
| Most people have this misconception that the | | | | keyword. In addition, some results will display "cause |
| keywords refer to the topic/issue that they are | | | | of ovarian cancer" and this is an example of using a |
| looking for. | | | | synonym. |
| That is only partially correct. | | | | Factor and cause are quite similar in meaning when |
| Besides the topic/issue that you are looking for, if | | | | used correctly. So using synonyms will also help to |
| you are searching for something specific about it, | | | | return more relevant results. |
| then you should include what that is. | | | | Most people are afraid that if their search query does |
| For example, you are researching for a science topic | | | | not sound logical, the search engine might not be able |
| on "What are the factors that contribute to Ovarian | | | | to search and return relevant results. |
| Cancer?" | | | | As I've shown above, it does not exactly work that |
| Using Google, if you type in the whole question | | | | way. Search engines are meant to search what you |
| exactly as it is, you will get many diverse results, | | | | are looking for, they are not teachers and won't |
| filled with scientific reports that you probably won't | | | | grade your search query and fail you if it does not |
| be able to understand. If you type just "Ovarian | | | | sound logical or do not show the exact phrase. |
| Cancer", most likely you will get results that give you | | | | So the next time you search, tell the search engine |
| the medical side of ovarian cancer, like symptoms, | | | | what you want even if it sounds illogical. |
| treatments etc. | | | | Remember, your choice of keywords affects the |
| But if you type "Factors cause ovarian cancer". The | | | | relevance of your search results. |