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To search [http://xstreetsl.com Xstreet], simply: | |||
* | # Enter keyword(s) into the Search bar. | ||
* Advanced | # 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 | * Category browsing | ||
* A couple examples of Boolean operators to help you narrow down results | * A couple examples of Boolean operators to help you narrow down results |
Revision as of 14:26, 22 October 2009
To search 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:
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 the front page of Xstreet!
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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:
"magic box"
- Required Words - Any word preceded by a plus sign (+) is considered required. Example:
magic +box
- Unwanted Words - Any word preceded by a minus sign (-) is considered unwanted. Example:
magic -box
- Negated Words - Any word preceded by a tilde (~) has its relevance lowered. It effectively lowers relative ranking of records containing the word. Example:
magic ~box
- Stemming - Any word root followed by an asterisk (*) matches occurrences of the root followed by any suffix: Example:
box*
matchesboxes
,boxed
,boxing
, etc.
Operators can be combined in a single search for extra power user awesomeness.