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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 45762, member: 112"]Even using Google can be frustrating if you don't use it correctly. When searching for info about coins, any coins, here's what I do.</p><p><br /></p><p>Start off by clicking on the Advanced Search button. Then just type in word - coin - and hit the enter key on your keyboard. Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Search Within Results. When that window pops up type in the next word you want to search for - let's say Cameo since that came up in another thread. Then just start browsing through the links.</p><p><br /></p><p>The key to using Google to find the results you want to find instead of a gazillion links to stuff you don't want to see is to limit your search by using specific single words. Sometimes it works to use an exact phrase, but that often will not bring the link you actuall want that contains the specific information you are seeking. You may need to use the Search Within Results 2, 3 or even 4 times before you limit the number of hits down to a manageable size. But it only takes about 2 minutes to do that 4 times - where as you may spend 2 hrs searching through links and not find what you are looking for. </p><p><br /></p><p>Give it a try <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 45762, member: 112"]Even using Google can be frustrating if you don't use it correctly. When searching for info about coins, any coins, here's what I do. Start off by clicking on the Advanced Search button. Then just type in word - coin - and hit the enter key on your keyboard. Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Search Within Results. When that window pops up type in the next word you want to search for - let's say Cameo since that came up in another thread. Then just start browsing through the links. The key to using Google to find the results you want to find instead of a gazillion links to stuff you don't want to see is to limit your search by using specific single words. Sometimes it works to use an exact phrase, but that often will not bring the link you actuall want that contains the specific information you are seeking. You may need to use the Search Within Results 2, 3 or even 4 times before you limit the number of hits down to a manageable size. But it only takes about 2 minutes to do that 4 times - where as you may spend 2 hrs searching through links and not find what you are looking for. Give it a try ;)[/QUOTE]
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