Google guide goodies

When not working on his killer karaoke rendition of “Polk Salad Annie,” BayLegal’s Tony “Joe” White takes time out to pass along to his Webdog buddies an occasional link for sharing. Most recently he sent along Ten Tips for Smarter Google Searches. Tips #1-5 are especially good refreshers on basic Google search syntax, as is Tip #8 about using fact-specific keywords to get the results you want.

There are all sorts of Google search resources out there. Among the best is the Google Guide (no, it is not part of Google, proper) that includes search tutorials for both novice and experienced users, plus a comprehensive but well-explained Google search syntax cheat sheet.

One of the more underutilized Google features is Google Suggest, which comes integrated in the Google Toolbar (how all true Webdogs roll) or as a Firefox extension. Of course, Google Suggest can be used to enhance your productivity. Or maybe not.