How to Google Like a Pro

Are you tired of sifting through pages of irrelevant search results? Do you want to become more efficient at finding the information you need on the web? If so, this course is for you.

We just published a video course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will teach you how to use Google like a pro.

Seth Goldin developed this course. Seth has been using Google to help him develop software for many years and he’s currently a CS student a Yale University.

In this course, you’ll learn how the search engine works and how to ask the right questions to get the best results. We’ll also delve into the world of search operators, which are special commands that can help you narrow down and customize your search results.

Throughout the course, we’ll cover a variety of search operators, including matching operators, date operators, source operators, boolean operators, and in-(URL/title/text/anchor) operators. We’ll also explore utility operators and show you how to use and combine these operators to power up your search.

In addition to search operators, we’ll also discuss other useful features of Google, such as Google Lens and image search. We’ll also introduce you to some specialized search engines that can be helpful for specific types of information.

To wrap things up, we’ll go over some handy keyboard shortcuts and give you some final tips and tricks for becoming a pro at Googling.

By the end of this course, you’ll be a proficient searcher, able to find the information you need quickly and easily. So let’s get started on our journey to becoming a Google pro!

Watch the full course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel (1-hour watch).



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