Use Google Like an Ethical Hacker Would
Hello world! (Just like every coder would [If you'd like, excuse my slang.)] Yes, yes, I've switched the bracket and paratheses. This is going to throw you off, but how are you today? 😀
Hi, my names' Elize, EAF for short, and EAFverit social media wise. Eh hem...
In this document type, I'd like to show you how to use Google as an ethical hacker would. I'm on my way to becoming more than just an ethical hacker one day and I hope my knowledge will help those around. Anyways, here goes.
Summary
Google's advanced search operators are shortcuts to search more precisely. Use "site:" to restrict to a domain, "filetype:" for specific files like PDFs, "before:/after:" for date ranges, "inurl:" for terms in URLs, "intitle:" for title terms, and "inanchor:" for anchor text. Operators like "OR"/"AND" combine keywords, while "related:" finds related sites. "define:", "weather:", "stocks:" provide info. "allintext:" searches content exactly. Mastering operators eliminates irrelevant results, finds specifics efficiently. Add them gradually to build expertise. With practice, they become second nature for powerful searching.
Yeee Searching on Google can sometimes feel overwhelming 🙄.
You type in a few keywords and get millions of results back! But, Google actually offers some amazing tools to help you search more efficiently and find exactly what you want - these are called Advanced Search Operators.
Advanced search operators are like shortcuts you definitely can add to your Google search to make it more precise!
For example, if you want to search only within a specific website, just add "site:" before the website name. So "site:wikipedia.org dogs" would search for dogs only on Wikipedia. They're easy once you get the hang of it.
You can also search for a specific type of file like a PDF by adding "filetype:" before the file type. Searching for "filetype:pdf dogs" would find PDFs about dogs.
There are operators to narrow a search by date range, restrict results to a numeric range, and more. Google has dozens of these handy operators built right in.
Using advanced operators can help eliminate irrelevant results and weed out junk. They're a great way to dig deeper and find exactly what you're looking for more efficiently.
It may take a little practice as you try out different operators, but making the effort helps you master power searching on Google. Just remember - start small and add operators one at a time to build up your search expertise. The more you use them, the more natural they'll feel. Happy searching!
Advanced Operators
Google's advanced search operators are tools that help you search more efficiently. Though they may seem unfamiliar at first, with a bit of practice they can boost your searching skills.
| Operator | Definition | Example Search |
|---|---|---|
| inurl: | Returns results with term in URL | inurl:jobs |
| intitle: | Returns results with term in title | intitle:recipes pizza |
| filetype: | Searches for specific file types | filetype:pdf books |
| before:/after: | Searches within date range | news after:2020 before:2022 |
| inanchor: | Finds pages linked with anchor text | inanchor:products |
| OR | Results can match either term | kittens OR puppies |
| AND | Results must match both terms | fruit AND smoothie |
| related: | Finds sites related to URL | related:wikipedia.org |
| cache: | Shows cached version of page | cache:nytimes.com |
| allintext: | Searches for exact phrase in content | allintext:"to be or not to be" |
| allintitle: | Searches for exact phrase in title | allintitle:"alice in wonderland" |
| allinurl: | Searches for exact phrase in URL | allinurl:help/contact |
| define: | Provides definition of term | define:arbitrary |
| weather:/time: | Searches weather/time for location | weather:chicago |
| near:/in: | Searches within geographic location | hotel near:chicago |
| info: | Provides page info | info:http://example.com |
| stocks: | Looks up stock info | stocks:tsla |
| movie:/book: | Searches movies or books | movie:The Matrix |
| quotes: | Searches quotes | quotes:John Lennon |
| id: | Searches custom IDs | id:123456 |
| link: | Lists pages linking to URL | link:wikipedia.org |
| numrange: | Searches numbers in range | numrange:100-200 |
| daterange: | Searches within date range | news daterange:1/1/1990-1/1/2000 |
| author: | Finds pages by author | author:"J.K. Rowling" |
| intext: | Returns results with phrase in content | intext:"to be or not to be" |
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