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Tip #5 Consider spelling variations when choosing search terms
Many words have more than one acceptable spelling (both American and British). Try both spellings to broaden your search. If you don't find what you are looking for on your first try, consider using spelling variations to broaden your search and explore further.
Common International Spellings: Colour vs. Color, Centre vs. Center, Theatre vs. Theater
It is also true that the documents on the Internet contain misspellings. Sometimes trying a popular misspelling will produce additional useful documents.
Common Misspellings: Shakespear vs. Shakespeare, Hazzard vs. Hazard, Tomarrow vs. Tomorrow
Online Learning Module: Spelling