Web Search Strategies

 

ENC Catalog for Science and Math
watt.enc.org/main2.html
Use the ENC Catalog to find educational resources.
The Spider's Apprentice: How to Use Web Search Engines
www.monash.com/spidap.html
Basic Search Engine FAQ
How To Plan The Best Search Strategy
How Search Engines Work
The Web Search Wizard
In-Depth Analysis of Popular Search Engines
Find Anything on the Web
www1.zdnet.com/complife/fea/9708/findny10.html
Here's an overview of the current crop of high-performance search engines, in-depth indexes, and hybrids of the two, as well as automated metasearch agents and other shortcuts, plus new developments in the information-retrieval realm, such as "push" delivery and Web-based access to human research expertise.
Second Annual Search Engine Shootout
www4.zdnet.com/pccomp/features/excl0997/sear/sear.html
AltaVista, Excite, Hotbot, and Infoseek square off. Plus, search engine secrets of the pros!
The Search is Over: The Search-Engine Secrets of the Pros
www.zdnet.com/pccomp/features/fea1096/sub2.html
Internet search engines can be the most useful--or useless--tools on the Internet. Search experts make these high-tech cybersleuths sort through millions of Web pages to find exactly what they need in milliseconds, while the rest of us page through thousands of sites in vain. Fortunately, it's simple to become an expert if you know the right tricks.
Ask Scott: Your Guide to Finding It on the Internet
www.askscott.com
Just as the reference librarian in a library helps you find the best reference work for your search, AskScott helps you find the most appropriate Internet reference tool for your search.
GreatScott
www.askscott.com/great.html
Welcome to GreatScott! This page won't make much sense if you haven't explored AskScott. However, once you have used AskScott, then you will understand the value of this page. You can also get a copy of GreatScott customized for your screen resolution for your own start page.
Search Engine Watch
www.searchenginewatch.com
Most visitors to Search Engine Watch fall into one of two groups. There are webmasters, web marketers and others involved with creating and promoting web sites. Then there are search engine users, everyone from researchers, librarians and general web surfers who want to know how to find things better using search engines.
Six Search Challenges
www.fi.edu/summer98/sixq.html
These six questions are a test of your web searching skills. Use search strategies to find the answers.

 

 

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