Top 10 Ways to Search with Google

1. Default Web Search

Google's main search engine is located at http://www.google.com. This is the way most people use Google. In fact, the verb “to google” means performing a web search. For a default web search, simply go to Google’s home page and type in one or more keywords. Press the Google Search button, and the search results will appear.

Learn how to use Google's web search effectively.

Frequent googlers may want to make Google Personalized Home their default home page.

2. I’m Feeling Lucky

Press the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button on a web search to skip the search results page and just go directly to the first website on the list.

Learn more about the I'm Feeling Lucky button.

3. Advanced Search

Click the Advanced Search link to refine your search terms. Exclude words or specify exact phrases. You can also set your language preferences to only search for web pages written in one or more languages. You can also specify that your search results be filtered to avoid adult content.

4. Image Search

Click on the Images link in a Google web search to find pictures and graphic files that match your search keywords. You can specify small, medium, or large images. Images found in Google Image may still be under copyright protection from the image creator.

5. Groups Search

Use Google Groups to search for posts on public Google Groups forums and USENET postings as far back as 1981.

6. News Search

Google News lets you search for your keywords in news articles from various sources. Search results give a preview of the news item, offer a link to similar items, and tell you how recently the linked story was updated. You can also use Alerts to tell you if future news items are created that fit your search criteria.

Learn more about Google News.

7. Froogle Search

Use Froogle to search for products or services. Companies do not pay to list items in Froogle, so companies buying placement do not bias the results. Not only can you search for the lowest prices, you can also find the goods and services that are geographically nearest you, which is very handy if you’re searching for something heavy.

8. Maps Search

Google Maps lets you find driving directions to and from a location as well as restaurants and other places of interest near that location. You can also search for keywords and Google will find locations, schools, and businesses that match those keywords. Google Maps can show maps, satellite images, or a hybrid of both.

Read a review of Google Maps.

9. Blog Search

Google Blog Search lets you search through blogs by keyword. Find blogs on topics you enjoy or just find specific postings. Google will even find blog postings in blogs that were not created with Google’s blogging tool, Blogger.

Learn more about Blogger.

10. Book Search

Google Book Search lets you search for keywords within Google’s large database of books. Search results will tell you exactly which page your keywords can be found along with more information on where to find the book.