Using Google Image Search

[McElmurry]

There is a lot of great information on Xmarks but I find forum search engines less than optimum for my purposes. Here is an example of how to use Google image search to quickly find information. Say you have worn your new kilt a few times and would like to upgrade your sporran strap from the stock chain that came with your sporran. You have seen some pictures on Xmarkes or on retail sites of various options but the pictures don’t really show how they work or which is best for you. Here is what you do.

Open a new browser tab and go to Google.
Click “image” at the top left of the screen.
To the right of the entry box click “advanced image search”.
To the right of Related to the exact phrase enter “sporran strap”
To the right of Return images from site or domain enter www.xmarksthescot.com
Now click the “Google Search” button.

Now you can hover over a picture and get a slightly bigger image and a brief description of the post. If you see something you like click on the picture. Closing the picture (clicking the small X in the upper right corner of the image) will drop you into the thread. When you are done you can back out. Or if you prefer you can open a new window from the image search results by right clicking the image and selecting “open in new window”. Then when you are done with that thread you just close the window and are back at the image search results.

I am a visual person and find this a much faster and more enjoyable way to search the site.

Hope this helps someone. Happy searching

[Steve Ashton]

That is a wonderful tip. Thanks.

[Brian K]

Even using the main Google search field I am amazed at how often a post from X Marks shows up first when searching for anything related to highland wear and other subjects dealing with the various topics of the forum. WE are a real presence on the web!

[Lyle1]

I've found a lot of links to discussions on XMTS through Google, too. If it was discussed on XMTS, it can be found on Google.

[English Bloke]

OK... hands up who used the above instructions to "Google" their X Marks User Name? ...

Oh? Just me then...

[Kiltboy]

[Spartan Tartan]

That's a great tip!

I'll admit, I lurked about here for some time before joining up... Eventually I registered because everytime I Googled something kilt related, I would get linked to a thread here.

[Steve Ashton]

"because everytime I Googled something kilt related, I would get linked to a thread here."

But of course!!!!!!

[T-Bone]

Or if you prefer you can open a new window from the image search results by right clicking the image and selecting “open in new window”. Then when you are done with that thread you just close the window and are back at the image search results.

I am a visual person and find this a much faster and more enjoyable way to search the site.

Hope this helps someone. Happy searching

Another little shortcut I found by accident: If your mouse is set up for it, you can hover over the link and click the mouse wheel. It opens the link in a new tab.