Our keyword search is very flexible, allowing you
narrow your search to exactly what you are looking for.
The keyword search processes can handle searches on a single keyword, multiple keywords, or on intricate and/or/not "boolean" searches.
You can use the terms AND, OR, and NOT, or their equivalent shortcut symbols of
&, | or !.
Here are some examples of "simple" searches:
| Type: | To get this result: |
| NET | Search for news which have the word "NET" somewhere in the news article. |
| NET AND SERIAL NET SERIAL NET & SERIAL |
Search for news which have both of the words somewhere in the article. |
| NET OR SERIAL NET | SERIAL |
Search for news containing either of the words "NET" or "SERIAL" in the article. |
Now, here are some more advanced concepts on searching:
| Type: | To get this result: |
| NET AND NOT LAN NET & !LAN |
Search for news which have the word "NET" somewhere in the artcle, but also do not have the word "LAN" appearing in them |
| NET OR NOT LAN NET | !LAN |
Search for news which have the word "NET" somewhere in the article, or also any news which do not have the word "LAN" in them (possibly most of the news) |
| NET
OR LAN AND CABLE NET | LAN & CABLE |
Search for news which have the word "NET", or have both the words "LAN" and "CABLE" (AND takes precedence over OR) |
| (NET OR LAN) AND CABLE (NET | LAN) & CABLE |
Search for news which have either "NET" or "LAN", but also have CABLE (parentheses have supreme precedence) |
Spaces are not necessary if you use symbols. If you have a space between words with no symbol or search operator, "AND" will be assumed.
| Type: | To get this result: |
| NET & !CABLE | LAN NET !CABLE | LAN |
Search for news which have the word "NET" and do not have the word "CABLE" - or just have the word "LAN" |
| NET(!CABLE|LAN) | Search for news which have the word "NET", and also either do not have "CABLE", or do have "LAN" |
| NET!(CABLE|LAN) | Search for news which have "NET", but have neither "CABLE" nor "LAN" |
| NET CABLE|LAN SHELL | Search for news which have both "NET" and "CABLE" or both "LAN" and "SHELL" |
Keywords can be a maximum of 12 characters.