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 Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Author:Martin Pratt
Date:Tuesday, 15th Apr 2003 16:01
Views:7,654 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)
Category:Information Issues
URL:http://www.freepint.com/go/b23381

Hi

How can I write a Boolean expression in Google that allows me to do the following (note that I am only looking for answers that relate to the GOOGLE syntax and no others):

- must contain both the words "fan" and "UK"
AND
- must also have either the word "conference, seminar, symposium, workshop"
AND
- have one of the following words "CFD, ATEX, design"
AND
- must exclude the words "Amazon, BOL"

Thanks.

Martin

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• Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Hi How can I write a Boolean expression in Google that allows me to do the following (note that I am ...
Martin Pratt 15/04/03 16:01 23381
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
I think that overall it is simpler to do a few different searches for a query this complex. If you ...
Natalie Gilbert 01/05/03 09:57 23557
    • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Nathalie, if entering separately item by item works for you, that's great, but for me, doing so seems much more ...
William Ethridge 01/05/03 21:52 23565
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Also got the same result of 1,390 results by entering in the regular Google search: (fan uk -amazon -bol) (conference OR ...
William Ethridge 01/05/03 07:47 23555
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
In GOOGLE "Advanced Search", searching in English, enter the words indicated in the following fields: with all the words: fan uk with ...
William Ethridge 01/05/03 07:42 23554
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Hi I used Hotbot to search Google. I selected a Google advanced search and found 1,390 Webpages that matched your precise ...
Mike Hanson 25/04/03 17:46 23492
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
I'm not answering your direct question here, I'm afraid, but I would recommend 'Google Hacks' by Tara Calishain & Rael ...
Andrew Denny 22/04/03 17:41 23450
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Hi, A Newbie so please be patient. Due to Google's limit of 10 words, you seem to have one keyword too ...
Kevin Brett 22/04/03 17:20 23449
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Martin, I know you were looking for search query information but I work for an engineering firm in Ireland, and if ...
Ciara O'Duinnin 22/04/03 13:52 23442
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Me again ... I just tried the following on Altavista and it returns just over 1,000 results in the UK ...
Angela Wagstaff 22/04/03 13:15 23440
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Hi Martin, there is some very good news ... with Google, you can use their Advanced Search feature, which provides you ...
Amanda Credaro 19/04/03 00:33 23427
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Martin: I think you are being fooled by the phrases, "either the words" and "one of the following words". The ...
Robert Rosenstein 19/04/03 00:18 23426
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Thanks to everyone whose inputed so far, its been very useful. Further suggestions greatfully received. Martin
Martin Pratt 17/04/03 08:16 23406
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Hi, it's at last impossible, because Google limits queries to 10 words. But try the following: +fan +uk -Amazon -BOL conference OR ...
Daniel Stark 17/04/03 03:34 23404
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
These have all the search engine capabilities: http://www.searchenginewatch.com/facts/article.php/2155981 http://www.searchenginewatch.com/facts/article.php/2155991 http://library.albany.edu/internet/boolean.html - must contain both the words "fan" and "UK" Operator + AND - must also ...
squirrelman 16/04/03 10:22 23395
  • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Here it's all explained: http://www.google.co.uk/help/refinesearch.html or most of it can be input here with their own field chooser http://www.google.com/advanced_search
squirrelman 15/04/03 19:05 23383
    • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Thanks Squirrelman unfortunately I don't believe this to be the answer. I know the basics of Google boolean search but ...
Martin Pratt 16/04/03 08:26 23389
      • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
Why not: fan uk conference OR seminar OR symposium OR workshop OR cfd OR atex OR design -amazon -bol Does this ...
Karen 16/04/03 16:51 23402
        • Re: Writing a Boolean search query using Google
As you mentioned - you are limited by Google to 10 words ... but I also wanted to add that ...
Angela Wagstaff 22/04/03 13:01 23439