20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches


	20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches

thefoxalmighty

6-7-2007 11:46 PM

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google, search engine, optimization

thefoxalmighty says:

very useful indeed.

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6-8-2007 12:53 PM

tidbit2

http://www.customizegoogle.com/
is a quite useful add on for firefox too

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