Among many other things, the Internet provides us with tons of information. Unfortunately, there is no friendly librarian who knows the ins and outs of the collection, understands just what we're looking for and can guide us. Of course there are search engines, but sometimes a search engine won't do because what we're looking for is too complicated or random or requires the knowledge and experience of an expert.
When searching for answers, there are three basic principles that you should follow to yield great results:
- Know what your question is [which is not as simple as saying it].
- Know how to ask your question [tips and tricks].
- Know where to ask your question [not just search engines but also findables].
Hazel's comment: in addition to the bits above!
Google is the only search engine that Joy mentions – please remember that there are lots of others and if your search is specific then a resource other than Google may provide a more precise set of resources.
As for "findables" these include Ask.com and Wikipedia but please check out your answers using other sources.
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