There is a wealth of information on the web on search techniques and how to be a better searcher that caters for different types of people and varying levels of search skills. Here is a collection of resources that I think most people will find useful and you are bound to learn something new that will benefit you as a searcher!
• Web Search Basics: Need to start from the basics? These sites assume nothing and takes you through the basics of web, web indexing and web searching.
• Search Related Videos: Looking for a more visual guide/tutorials to help you understand the ins and outs of Search? These wonderful videos explains Search in a way that’s easy to understand and fun
• Google 101: If you think Google is Search and Search is Google, then you might be interested to learn more about Google’s product offerings and capabilities around Search, an yes, there is more to Google then Google.com!
• Power Searcher Resources: If you consider yourself a power search and know it all when it comes to search, these resources will take you to the next level including cheat sheets and ways to do Google hacking!
Don’t forget to bookmark and make use of the Ultimate Search Engine Directory as well!
Most importantly, practice makes perfect! Believe in the power of search, learn the necessary skills and be persistent. The truth is out there and you just have to know how to search for it!