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Old 09-24-2004, 07:11 AM  
arg
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lanc, general tips: overture will often turn plurals to singulars when you query their search term database, the word order they display is not always meaningful (they may list "guide study" instead of "study guide"), and they omit certain short words like "and" and "the" (so a searchterm query for "toy and hobby" shows results for "toy hobby"). Emma gives you one clue, but for lower-volume terms the main thing is you have to use some common sense in conjunction with overture results. "Studiesguide.com", you just hear it, and know it sucks, no need for an overture database. (Helps if English is your native tongue...this is a lot harder for people with a weaker grasp on the language). Keep trying though, you're learning.
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