Melissa is a biologist and independent information professional living in Illinois.

She has a BS in biology from the University of Illinois, Urbana. She spent 15 years at a Life Sciences contract research organization. During her time there, she worked in various laboratories, including cell culture, analytical chemistry and formulations.

Melissa now owns LookSee Information Solutions, LLC, an information services business. Initially focused on specialized research and fact-checking, Melissa has added writing and editing services to the mix.

The most recent articles here on Helium have been written to publisher specifications. She has sold about half of what she has written for Helium's Marketplace.

Please take some time to peruse the articles here on Helium. For more information on LookSee Info visit http://www.lookseeinfo.com (live link at right).

In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and cat, as well as reading, gardening, and learning new things.

"Continue sharing knowledge to inspire advancement around the world" - ANON

My passion is ...

living

I know too much about ...

nothing...and not enough about most things...must be why I love digging up information

My parents always told me ...

to be myself

My favorite memory ...

a fluffy little kitten one Christmas morning when I was 6

Why I write ...

to get all those words out of my head

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Sue Grafton's "T is for Trespass"

My first job ...

lab assistant at the University of Illinois

My best moment ...

any moment with someone I love

My inspiration ...

depending on the day, either my cat (oh, to be that lazy!) or my husband (hardworking and dependable). Most days I fall somewhere between the two!

Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Ways to search the Internet more efficiently

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Google.

The word is synonymous with "search". However, doing an efficient and effective search on the internet is more than just typing a keyword into Google. In fact, Google may not even be your best choice.

There are two main ways to improve your search results. First, use Boolean Logic. Second, use the right search engine for the job.

Boolean Logic (don't look so scared. It's really much easier than you think.)is just a set of "operators" and "modifiers" to help narrow down your search results. There are also "field search commands", but that will get too complicated for this ar...

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