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To search [http://xstreetsl.com Xstreet], simply:
 
# Enter keyword(s) into the Search bar.
# Click '''Search'''.
 
Optionally, you can click '''Advanced Search''' to expand those options. It looks like this:
 
[[File:Xstreet-Advanced-Search.png]]
 
Wanna see it in action? This video tutorial shows you how to search Xstreet in a few easy steps! What's covered:
 
* Basics
* Advanced Search
* Category browsing
* A couple examples of Boolean operators to help you narrow down results
* The Featured Marketplace on Xstreet's front page!
 
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== How does Xstreet search sort? ==
 
Search results are sorted using a combination of these criteria:
 
* Relevance
* Popularity
* Price
 
'''[[Linden_Lab_Official:Listing_Enhancements|Listing Enhancements]]''' show up on top of the page they appear, based on the above sort. To narrow your search, use the Advanced Search options and Boolean operators.
 
== What are Boolean operators? ==
Xstreet's search functionality supports the following Boolean search operators. They're kinda geeky, but these operators matter because they give you the power of '''super-specific searches, so you can hone in on that special item''' you'd struggle to find otherwise.
 
* '''Natural Language Search''' - Enter keywords or a phrase without any operators to perform a weighted natural language search with the most relevant records displayed first.
* '''Exact Phrase''' - Enclose a phrase in double quotes to perform an exact match search. Example: <code>"magic box"</code>
* '''Required Words''' - Any word preceded by a plus sign (+) is considered required. Example: <code>magic +box</code>
* '''Unwanted Words''' - Any word preceded by a minus sign (-) is considered unwanted. Example: <code>magic -box</code>
* '''Negated Words''' - Any word preceded by a tilde (~) has its relevance lowered. It effectively lowers relative ranking of records containing the word. Example: <code>magic ~box</code>
* '''Stemming''' - Any word root followed by an asterisk (*) matches occurrences of the root followed by any suffix: Example: <code>box*</code> matches <code>boxes</code>, <code>boxed</code>, <code>boxing</code>, etc.
 
Operators can be combined in a single search for extra power user awesomeness.
 
== Browse categories ==
On many pages, including when you [https://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace enter the Marketplace], there's a list of categories. Click through to browse subcategories. Within subcategories, a "breadcrumb" trail is shown so you can see the relationship of that subcategory to Xstreet's overall sorting structure.
 
[[File:Xstreet_subcategories.png]]
 
== See also ==
* 2009-10-17 - [http://www.your2ndplace.com/node/1624 Getting Better Search results] - By Ciaran Laval.
 
[[Category:Knowledge Base]]

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