Forum search technique

[eLIANT]

I can't find how to search this forum using more than 1 keyword, and joining them with "and". All multiple-word searches I've attempted us "or" to join the words. Here's an example of what I WANT to have happen:

Key words = "private" and "nameservers"
returns only posts that contain both "private" and "nameservers", not
"private" or "nameservers"

Little help?

[slapshotw]

Search for:

private AND nameservers

Make sure to capitalize the AND.

[eLIANT]

Thanks for the help. I figured there was a way.

Do Boolean rules apply? (Example: AND is higher-order than OR)

[eLIANT]

This technique no longer works.

Has there been an "upgrade" ??!

[ghpk]

yes i think its VB which no longer allows this search option.
Noticed it on a few other forums too.

[Keith W]

"Private Nameserver"

or

Private+Nameserver

Both ways would yield pretty good search results

[gwyneth]

While not as convenient as the forum's own search, a powerful alternative is using Google, and appending site:forums.hostgator.com to your query.

It's the only way to search for terms that are three characters and shorter; you get "the best Boolean in the business"; and advanced search gives you some date options.

[Keith W]

Another good tip by Gwyneth

Google is your friend