1.  The search engine supports three types of phrase search.

• To match an exact phrase, use quotes around the phrase
  Example: "Painted Turtle"
   
• To match a near (within a couple of words) phrase, use square brackets [around the words]
  Example: [free search engine]
   
• To match a far (within several words) phrase, use braces { around the words}
  Example: {Painted Turtle}
   

2.  + and - qualifiers

• If you prepend a word with + that word is required to be on the page.

 

• If you prepend a word with - that word is required to not be on the page.
  Example: +always -never

3.  * wildcard

• If a query word ends with a * all words on a page which start the same way as that query word will match.
  Example: gift*

4.  ? wildcard

• If a query word contains a ? any character will match that position.
  Example: b?g

5.  boolean search

• You can use the following boolean operators in your search: AND, OR, NOT. These operators MUST be in capital letters.
  Example: (contact AND us) OR (about AND us)

All of these techniques can be combined: +alway* -ne??r*