Single Keyword

english

Returns each page containing the keyword english

Multiple Keywords

english ict

Returns each page containing the keyword english AND the keyword ict anywhere within the document.  Same as if you had typed: +english +ict (see Boolean)

Phrase

"ks3 english"

Returns each page containing the exact string in quotes, meaning only those pages where ks3 is followed directly by english.

Boolean

+comprehension +mfl -english

Returns each page based on the Boolean condition being met.  A plus (+) preceding a keyword indicates that the keyword MUST exist on the page.  A minus (-) preceding a keyword indicates that the keyword MUST NOT exist on the page.

This example shows pages which contain the words comprehension and mfl but do not contain the word english

Wildcard
(Partial Keywords)

comprehen*

*ology

*log*

Returns each page where a keyword exists that either starts with, ends with, or is contained within a particular term.

Therefore, the first example would return any page containing keywords starting with comprehen, such as comprehension, or comprehend, or comprehensive.

The second example would return any page containing keywords ending in ology such as biology, or  psychology,  or escapology.

The third example would return any page containing keywords with log within itself, such as logical, clogged or biology.

Title Search

^english

Returns each page containing the  keyword english within the <TITLE> section of the HTML.

URL Search

$ks3

Search all indexed URLs within a site including the domain name, directory path, and filename / extension. e.g.

www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/ict/ks3/
www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/english/ks3/news/