Google's Advanced Search Page

For my Tappedin.org session of Frazel Features on May 20th, 2008, I'm planning to promote learning and discussion about the Advanced Search Page of Google. As part of a chapter on searching in my upcoming book, I present information on why searching using this page yields better and faster results to finding information. The advanced search page has been recently redesigned to help users better understand searching.

These are links you will find helpful for the session!

Google's Advanced Search page

Google Help Search Features

Google Guide "Making Searching Even Easier"

Rockwell Schrock's Excellent Boolean Machine

Western Digital Portable Hard Drive

Western Digital Portable Hard Drive
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel

A week ago Monday, there was a power outage in my area that only lasted for 35 minutes. I have a UPS on my desktop computer which allows me to save my work, and shut down the computer. But, things are not perfect when electricity fails. When I turned on my computer again, my router was malfunctioning and Windows was acting up.

The next day, I bought this shiny USB based portable hard drive which is 350 GB. After getting my computer to stay booted, I copied the entire contents of the MY Documents folder to this drive. It took many hours as my desktop computer is only USB 1.0. But, it was successful.

I did have to reformat my drive and use another router but, I haven't lost any data. It is a lifesaver. (See the candy?) It is hard to photograph, being shiny black but I wanted you to see the friendly glowing light.

Yes, I need a new computer. Sigh.