Now that my blog is beginning to take shape I find myself going there to get the details on ideas that I’ve posted.  There’s no easier explanation for a topic than in my own words, even if they are not as perfectly articulated as other places.

Similarly, when working with T-SQL I often want to go to MSDN to get the official Books Online definition.

Google has a simple mechanism to limit the search to a single web site OR to all websites EXCEPT a single site.

For example, if I want the definition of of my search for the missing index DMF to the MSDN website I could enter the following:

The secret weapon is the SITE qualifier.   Now Google will only look at the MSDN web site.

If I wanted to see what everyone else is saying I could EXCLUDE the MSDN web site by adding a minus before SITE:

I wish I could say I figured this out on my own or from the Google advanced search info… but I didn’t.  Again, I learned it from Ramesh Meyyappan at SQL Workshops.

Forever curious…

Dave