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xoxoxoBruce 05-04-2008 10:45 PM
Search Google by Date
 
Quote:
Filtering Google searches by time periods has been one of the most frequently requested features. By manipulating the search URL, you can trigger Google's 'filter by data dropdown box' to appear. With this drop down box, you can easily select what time dates you want Google to filter the results.

First goto Google and enter your search term. Next, add '&as_qdr=d' to the end of the URL and press enter.
A dropdown box will appear.

HungLikeJesus 05-05-2008 12:48 PM
Hey, it works!

TheMercenary 05-05-2008 01:55 PM
No worky for me. Must be doing something wrong.

HungLikeJesus 05-05-2008 02:03 PM
Do a search (without the extra stuff) and hit enter, then add &as_qdr=d from Bruce's quote (without quotation marks) to the end of the URL in the address bar. It took me about 4 tries to get it right.

Here's an example that will search for "Biomass Power" with the date range selection.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...earch&as_qdr=d

Note the addition of the &as_qdr=d at the end of the address, after the word "Search."

glatt 05-05-2008 03:22 PM
It's a pretty cool trick. I like it.

I'd also like to see searches by date ranges. Like, what did web pages from 2007 have to say about "x."

TheMercenary 05-05-2008 04:06 PM
Where is the drop down box with date ranges?

Clodfobble 05-05-2008 05:05 PM
You can also access the same functionality (and more) if you click "Advanced Search" to the right of the search box.

xoxoxoBruce 05-05-2008 06:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 451136)
Where is the drop down box with date ranges?
Between the search box and the search button, if you're doing it right.

xoxoxoBruce 05-05-2008 06:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 451156)
You can also access the same functionality (and more) if you click "Advanced Search" to the right of the search box.
Then click on, "Date, usage rights, numeric range, and more".

TheMercenary 05-05-2008 06:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 451193)
Between the search box and the search button, if you're doing it right.
I see it now. Have still not mastered it yet.

Moleus 05-06-2008 07:10 PM
Hi Guys,

I've recently wrapped this functionality up into a Greasemonkey script, if you'd like it you can get here: http://monkeyplustypewriter.blogspot...h-by-date.html

Cheers,

Steve.

classicman 05-08-2008 11:19 AM
Welcome to the cellar Moleus -

hmmm - link in first post of newbie.... I think not.

BigV 05-08-2008 04:35 PM
looks legit to me.

xoxoxoBruce 05-09-2008 01:08 AM
It was deemed useful/helpful, and let stand.


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