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 Problem: Host will not connect -
unable to locate server, server doesn't have DNS entry, 404
error
Solution: Site is down or inaccessible, try again
later or use another site
For Example:
Snakehead
fish on CNN.com
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Problem: Host can no longer be found
- file not found
Solution: Truncate (cut) the address, retry
For Example:
ESL
research project - http://www.nvcc.edu/loudoun/library/esl/americans
Cut the URL to the root and find other library
projects: http://www.nvcc.edu/loudoun/library/
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Problem:
I make too many mistakes when I type the same search into
3 different search tools.
Solution: Cut and paste the search expression into
each tool's search box and you will be error free.
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Problem: Too many or too few hits
Solution: Refine search - add more specific terms,
broaden search term
For Example: electric
grills (too broad) try a specific type of grill
"George
Foreman Lean Mean fat-reducing Grilling Machine"
+recipes
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 Problem:
Can't find search terms on the page
Solution: Select Edit, select Find in
page, enter
search term(s)
For Example: Smithsonian
try to find "silk road"
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Problem:
I received 2 million results
Solution: Review only the top 2 pages of
results the most relevant sites should be listed first.
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 Problem:
Web page will not print.
Solution: Change browsers and try again
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Problem: Gross irrelevancy
Solution: Refine search -, watch for Spam
For Example: party
animals try the adding a few terms - dc artists search
in Google
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