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Finding information on the internet can be challenging as well as fun. Search engines are tools for searching the internet. Reading the instructions given in the online help sections before you begin your search can save you time and aggravation. A search engine is a computer software program designed to help the user find information on the World Wide Web. Some search engines index Web sites by subject (example: Yahoo!), others allow the user to locate Web pages by typing keywords (example: AltaVista). Beginning with a directory is a good way to find sites about your topic rather than sites that just mention your topic but don't provide much information. Search Tools Chart (UC
Berkeley University Library site) is a helpful list of specific search engines, meta
search engines, and directories. You might also want to check out
Finding Information on the Internet a very comprehensive tutorial from UC Berkeley. |
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