Browser Feature, browsing, using various search engine

Browser Feature, browsing, using various search
engines, writing search queries.

Browser Feature:

The most popular browsers have a number of features in

common. They allow users to set bookmarks and browse in

a private mode. They also can be customized with extensions,

and some of them provide a sync service.

Most browsers have these user interface (UI) features:

 Allow the user to open multiple pages at the same time,

either in different browser windows or in different tabs of

the same window.

 Back and forward buttons to go back to the previous page

visited or forward to the next one.

 A refresh or reload and a stop button to reload and cancel

loading the current page. (In most browsers, the stop button

is merged with the reload button.)

 A home button to return to the user's home page.

 An address bar to input the URL of a page and display it.

 A search bar to input terms into a search engine. (In some

browsers, the search bar is merged with the address bar.)

Browsing using various search engines:

A search engine is a web-based tool that enables users to locate

information on the World Wide Web. Some popular examples of search

engines are Google, Yahoo!, and MSN Search, etc.

Steps to use a search engine are:

 Vary your search engine: in fact, get used to using several, as they

have different strengths.

 Use specific keywords: be as specific as you can in your wording.

 Simplify your search terms: strip out unnecessary stop words and

avoid suffixes.

 Use quotation marks: this narrows searches down to particular

words and phrases.

 Remove unhelpful words: remove confusing or misdirecting

terms from your searches with the - (minus) operator.

 Refine your search using operators: use operators to search

specific sites, related sites, and particular combinations of terms.

 Avoid search pitfalls: the internet is a selling tool as well as a

fantastic resource. Be sure that you only view advertisements if

you want to.

Writing search queries

A search query is a string of text that someone types into a search

engine, using various combinations of keywords, in order to receive a

list of results (called a SERP) with various information that is intended

to help provide them answers.

There are mainly three types of search queries:

1. Navigational Search Query: A navigational search query is a

search query entered with the intent of finding a particular

website or webpage. For example, a user might enter "YouTube"

into Google's search bar to find the YouTube site rather than

entering the URL into a browser's navigation bar or using a

bookmark. In fact, “face book” and “YouTube” are the top two

searches on Google, and these are both navigational queries.

2. Informational Search Query: Queries that cover a broad topic

(e.g., Colorado or trucks) for which there may be thousands of

relevant results.” When someone enters an informational search

query into Google or another search engine, they’re looking for

information – hence the name. They are probably not looking for

a specific site, as in a navigational query, and they are not looking

to make a commercial transaction. They just want to answer a

question or learn how to do something.

3. Transactional Search Query: A transactional search query is a

query that indicates an intent to complete a transaction, such as

making a purchase. Transactional search queries may include

exact brand and product names (like “Samsung galaxy s3”) or be

generic (like “iced coffee maker”) or actually include terms like