Thread: Searching This Site

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/search results for "search" on Ubeaut site

That's a great tip, Mini. Much more powerful search engine.

For example, if you want to search for examples or comments about benches, as in the sitting on type, the search function in the bulletin board will bring up all the posts on work benches. But in Google, you can just bring up the posts with bench without work. Could also then search within results for garden, etc.

I will definitely do this from now on. Excellent suggestion.


Tex

Well maybe Im just a lazy sod but I just use the seach button up there and get a fair whack of hits to pages containing what Im after... hasnt failed me yet

Mind you if I dont find it I will ask... only stupid dumb question is the one not asked... a bit of patience never goes astray gotta be patient with the wood so whats the difference bein patient with the questions from woodenheads eh?

All good and valid points. There is no need to use Google if you are happy with the search function within the forum. The Google search can be used for any site not just this one.

Point is, the google site search capability (especially if you are using the Google Toolbar) is an excellent tool, especially on sites with no, or a very poor search function.

Pity Sensis don't use it - the white and yellow pages suck.

Many of the people who're criticised obviously haven't even tried a search of any description.

But that's a good idea on how to refine the search more accurately, Mini. Many's the time I've used this forum's Search Engine and been overwhelmed with results. I've often wished that I could apply a 2nd search to just those results, to refine the results further instead of having to start a whole new search process.