How to use Google instead of built-in search to search the forums

Since we all know the search feature on this (and all bulletin boards) is pretty limited, here is a way to use google as your cannabis.com search engine.

First: Open Google

Second: Type whatever you want to search for in the box. Lets say our search is going to be for "Low Stress Training"

Third: After you type what you're searching for, put a space, then type "site:http://boards.cannabis.com". (yes, you can use it for other sites, simply change the URL)

Thats it. So in summary, to use google to search for low stress training on the boards, you would type "Low stress training site:http://boards.cannabis.com"

Here is a link to the results you would get for such a search. Search Results

Thank you! The search on the forums doesn't always work that great for me. I can type in "new bubbler" and the thread I'm looking for won't even be on the first page some times! Even when "New Bubbler :D" is the thread name!

Haha, as much as I bitch about people not using google and the search feature I never thought about using it to search this site in place of the built in search feature. This search feature is pointless. It seems like every post shows up in it no matter what you type into it.

wooh good info splifted !

that is going to be useful


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Wow, I never thought to use the "site:" function to search Cannabis.com! Genius idea Splifted :thumbsup:

Nice idea, thanks dude

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Originally Posted by Splifted

Since we all know the search feature on this (and all bulletin boards) is pretty limited, here is a way to use google as your cannabis.com search engine.

First: Open Google

Second: Type whatever you want to search for in the box. Lets say our search is going to be for "Low Stress Training"

Third: After you type what you're searching for, put a space, then type "site:http://boards.cannabis.com". (yes, you can use it for other sites, simply change the URL)

Thats it. So in summary, to use google to search for low stress training on the boards, you would type "Low stress training site:http://boards.cannabis.com"

Here is a link to the results you would get for such a search. Search Results

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cheers great stuff there i never knew you could do this until now. :thumbsup:
funny thing is when you click on the search results link the number one search result for low stress training is this post.

lol maybe this should be stickied for noobs.... :confused:

oh never mind i just made a pointless post but now ive edited it so you cant read my stupidity

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Originally Posted by D.Boone

cheers great stuff there i never knew you could do this until now. :thumbsup:
funny thing is when you click on the search results link the number one search result for low stress training is this post.

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Lol, it is. It wasn't when i posted that link, thats funny.