On 21 Feb 2001, 19:24, Cherie wrote:
> I use Copernic..and when I put something like "job rights aids" and
> chose "SEARCH FOR ALL WORDS" (meaning I'm trying to find out if someone
> with AIDS has the right to work as a paramedic..)
>
> it gives me sites that have the word "aids" the word "rights" the word
> "job" in it..but does NOT give me sites that have those three words in
> it..how come???
>
> I have not figgered out how to search using 3 or four words..... meaning
> I WANT those three of four words IN the site..not just 1, 2 or 3 out of
> the four..
Copernic is applying Boolean Logic to it's search techniques. I
personally have found that Boolean Logic was flawed when it came to web
searching. It is just not the best tool to use in web searches.
When you select "Search for All Words," Copernic will first list all
sites that list your keywords using the Boolean argument AND:
keyword AND keyword AND keyword
All three of those words should appear before Copernic lists the site.
At least that is the way this should work. However, I think if
Copernic does not find any sites that lists all three words, it will
then list sites with just two of the words and then sites with just one
of the words. Notice how Copernic ranks sites. The ranking is based
on how close the site comes to your parameters.
I am going to assign you some homework here. <g>
Let's learn all about search engine math symbols:
http://searchenginewatch.com/facts/math.html
You can practice using math symbols at IxQuick:
http://www.ixquick.com/
Alan
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