[LoveIsNull]

How many posts can be answered simply by telling the OP what terms to enter into a Google search?
I know that I often end up suggesting Google links to steer people in the right direction. Wouldn't it be cool if we could just slip in a google tag?

Example, I type:
Try [google]simple calculator java[/google]

And it would format the link for me:
Try Google: simple calculator java!

[no2pencil]

The only problem with that is, that it's important to remember the members probably found this site from a Google link or other search engine result. Just telling them to Google it can be taken as "go back to where you came from" or "Look somewhere else for your answer".

Now when someone comes in & requests a project to be done for them, that's different. You just have to take the good with the bad, & remember that we cater to all those whom are willing to learn. If the answer to their question is simple it's no reason to get cocky, even though it's easy to sometimes want to do

[BetaWar]

[search=search tag]This may help[/search]

I think we already have search tag... yup

[search=search tag]This may help[/search]

It searches the DIC site.

[LoveIsNull]

[search=search tag]This may help[/search]

But that is so much more typing! Though it would be nice to see it on the toolbar for quicker access.

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The only problem with that is, that it's important to remember the members probably found this site from a Google link or other search engine result. Just telling them to Google it can be taken as "go back to where you came from" or "Look somewhere else for your answer".

I try not to post just the google link. Often the case may be that the poster just doesn't know what search terms to use. Like me for instance, I did a search to see if anything like this came up before but I searched for "google tags" and not "search tags".

In this case, it would be cool to see it on the toolbar, just for convenience and if possible but it really isn't a big deal.

This post has been edited by LoveIsNull: 28 July 2009 - 10:40 PM

[firebolt]

Why not just LMGTFY

Link

Not that much typing...

Like already said, just pasting the link is so easy