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Old 10-20-2009, 04:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 10-20-2009, 05:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Google before posting - but Google the right way.

Hello!

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