Google before posting - but Google the right way.

FreeNerd · 10-20-2009, 04:39 PM

I find myself posting fixes for users that take me less than 2 minutes to google the answer and reply with. While the idea of the forums is to offer computer support, I think a little teaching to fish is in order here.

How you type what you are looking for, and what syntax you use for your search will often determine if you get a helpful result or a boggled useless result.

I recommend everyone read and understand the information linked below.
http://www.google.com/support/websea...&answer=136861

Always read every step of any suggested fix and consider your ability to complete the task vs. the risk of attempting it.

Google is the most powerful information access tool ever created for the public, and if you understand how the tool works, you can use it with precision.

TJ Belfiore · 10-20-2009, 05:03 PM

Hello!

Thanks for the link, as it will be put to good use.

10-20-2009, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
FreeNerd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 238 OS: Windows 7/Vista/XP	Google before posting - but Google the right way. I find myself posting fixes for users that take me less than 2 minutes to google the answer and reply with. While the idea of the forums is to offer computer support, I think a little teaching to fish is in order here. How you type what you are looking for, and what syntax you use for your search will often determine if you get a helpful result or a boggled useless result. I recommend everyone read and understand the information linked below. http://www.google.com/support/websea...&answer=136861 Always read every step of any suggested fix and consider your ability to complete the task vs. the risk of attempting it. Google is the most powerful information access tool ever created for the public, and if you understand how the tool works, you can use it with precision. __________________ “Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing” ~ Aristotle

10-20-2009, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
TJ Belfiore As you wish Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 530 Posts: 3,499 OS: 7 x64, XP x32	Re: Google before posting - but Google the right way. Hello! Thanks for the link, as it will be put to good use. __________________ Signature by TJ Belfiore