Searching with TESall.com - Syntax


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Below is a table which outlines the search syntax supported by the TESall.com search engine. By default, the TESall.com search engine will return only those pages containing every keyword searched.   Therefore, searching for: TESall search engine will return the same results as searching for: +TESall +search +engine.


Search Example Explanation
Single Keyword TESall Returns each page containing the keyword TESall
Multiple Keywords TESall search engine Returns each page containing the keyword TESall AND the keywords search AND engine anywhere within the document.  Same as if you had typed: +TESall +search +engine (see Boolean)
Phrase "TESall search engine" Returns each page containing the exact string in quotes, meaning only those pages where TESall is followed directly by search engine.
Boolean +search engine
-TESall
Returns each page based on the Boolean condition being met.  A plus (+) preceding a keyword indicates that the keyword MUST exist on the page.  A minus (-) preceding a keyword indicates that the keyword MUST NOT exist on the page.
Wildcard
(Partial Keywords)
TES*
*all
*TES*
Returns each page where a keyword exists that either starts with, ends with, or is contained within a particular term.  Therefore, the first example would return any page containing keywords starting with TES, such as TESall, or TES, or TESal.  The second example would return any page containing keywords ending in all such as TESall, or  call,  or baseball.   The third example would return any page containing keywords with TES within itself, such as proTESt, or counTESs.
Title Search ^TESall Returns each page containing the  keyword TESall within the <TITLE> section of the HTML.
URL Search $product Search all indexed URLs within a site including the domain name, directory path, and filename / extension.

www.TESall.net/products/info.htm
products.TESall.net/namedroppers.htm
news.TESall.net/detail/allproducts.htm




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