Tips for using "GSMHike Google Search"
Doing a search on "GSMHike Google Search" is easy. Type one or more search terms (the words or phrase that best describe the information you want to find) into the search box and hit Enter on your keyboard.
In response, "GSMHike Google Search" produces a results page: a list of webpages related to your search terms, with the most relevant page appearing first, then the next, and so on.
Below are some basic tips to help you maximize the effectiveness of your search:
Choosing search terms
Choosing the right search terms is the key to finding the information you need.
Start with the obvious – if you're looking for an image of an Eastern Hemlock, try Eastern Hemlock.
But it's often advisable to use multiple search terms; if you're looking for an image of an Eastern Hemlock cone, you'll do better with Eastern Hemlock cone than with either Eastern Hemlock or cone by themselves. And Eastern Hemlock cone Little Bottoms Trail may produce even better (or, depending on your perspective, worse) results.
You might also ask yourself if your search terms are sufficiently specific. It's better to search on Eastern Hemlock cone than on pine cone. But choose your search terms carefully; "GSMHike Google Search" looks for the search terms you chose, so Eastern Hemlock cone will probably deliver better results than really nice places to look for Eastern Hemlock cones.
Capitalization
"GSMHike Google Search" searches are NOT case sensitive. All letters, regardless of how you type them, will be understood as lower case. For example, searches for flame azalea, Flame Azalea, and fLaMe AzAlEa will all return the same results.
Automatic "and" queries
By default, "GSMHike Google Search" only returns pages that include all of your search terms. There is no need to include "and" between terms. Keep in mind that the order in which the terms are typed will affect the search results. To restrict a search further, just include more terms. For example, to plan a hike to Gregory Bald to see the azaleas, simply type azalea Gregory Bald.
Automatic exclusion of common words
"GSMHike Google Search" ignores common words and characters such as "where" and "how", as well as certain single digits and single letters, because they tend to slow down your search without improving the results.
If a common word is essential to getting the results you want, you can include it by putting a "+" sign in front of it. (Be sure to include a space before the "+" sign.)
Another method for doing this is conducting a phrase search, which simply means putting quotation marks around two or more words. Common words in a phrase search (e.g., "where are you") are included in the search.
For example, to search for Mount Le Conte lodge, use either search terms below:
Word variations (stemming)
"GSMHike Google Search" uses stemming technology. Thus, when appropriate, it will search not only for your search terms, but also for words that are similar to some or all of those terms. If you search for hiking Clingmans Dome, "GSMHike Google Search" will also search for hike Clingmans Dome, and other related variations of your terms. Any variants of your terms that were searched for will be highlighted in the snippet of text accompanying each result.
Sometimes you'll only want results that include an exact phrase. In this case, simply put quotation marks around your search terms.
Phrase searches are particularly effective if you're searching for proper names ("Noah Bud Ogle") or places with common words ("Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail").
Negative terms
If your search term has more than one meaning (rhododendron, for example, would include catawba or rosebay) you can focus your search by putting a minus sign ("-") in front of words related to the meaning you want to avoid.
For example, rhododendron -catawba rosebay would only find pages about the catawba rhododendron, but not the rosebay rhododendron. Note: when you include a negative term in your search, be sure to include a space before the minus sign.