"James B. Davis" <jbdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 07:55:44 +0000, wildimages@xxxxxxxxxxx > wrote/replied to: > >>I typed "Kerr cell" (including quotation marks) into Google and the top >>ranked hit seemed to answer the question. >> >>http://www.elec.gla.ac.uk/groups/opto/Kerr.html > > Just wondering why you typed the quotes. I Googled it without and the > first link was the same as above. > > Do the quotes have a purpose at times? Yes. Without quotes, google finds you pages with both words on them. *With* quotes, google finds you pages with the *phrase* on them. (putting hyphens between the words accomplishes about the same thing). It's *really* worth learning how to use google better; check out their search tips, add a new tool to your toolbox each week for a while. -- David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@xxxxxxxx>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/>
