# 3. Search methods and techniques

Knowing where to search is not enough. Because even then you will still be faced with a mountain of useless information. In this section, you will discover various ways to search more effectively.

This section covers the following:

3.1 Search methods

3.2 Search techniques

3.3 Advanced search

3.4 Keyword list / Thesaurus

3.5 How to get more/fewer search results

3.6 Ten tips to Google smarter