Google. We all use it and we all love it. How would we get by without the all-conquering search engine? But are you getting the most out of what it can do, and is it getting a bit too much out of you?

Well, here are a couple of quick links to help you tame the Google Beast.

First, here’s an excellent cheat sheet of tips to help you fine tune your searches. It covers basic search tips, specialised queries and finding text in specific areas of a site.

And if you’re worried about Google’s habit of storing information on you and everything you search for (business info, political searches, financial sites and the rest), then give Googlonymous a try. This searches Google for you, basically, so it’s Googlonymous’ data that is recorded, not yours. It’s not paranoia if they really are out to get you!