Isn't it usually unwise to apply a "solution" without first understanding why it might be a solution? That's no different between information found on the web and that found in a book - except that in a book the author probably had time to spell out some of the whys and why nots, making it easier to see whether the proposed solution is likely to be the right one for the problem in front of us.

If that's right then is the best way to use the Google results to make them the starting point for research, rather than the end of it? And if we're trying to help someone find answers should we also try to find time to suggest why our proposal may help, or where to look for understanding?

Regards

David