This document provides an overview of searching the web effectively. It discusses formulating specific and exploratory research questions and developing search strategies. It covers using search engines, directories, metasearch engines and other tools. Advanced search techniques like Boolean operators, filters and evaluating results are explained. Future developments in web search like indexing dynamic pages and using people to enhance directories are also mentioned.
14. Understanding Search Engines New Perspectives on The Internet, Seventh Edition Google search results for the search term “car”
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20. Search Engine Features New Perspectives on The Internet, Seventh Edition Natural language query on Askcom
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22. Using Directories and Hybrid Search Engine Directories New Perspectives on The Internet, Seventh Edition Yahoo! Web directory
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25. Using Metasearch Engines New Perspectives on The Internet, Seventh Edition Mammacom was one of the first metasearch engines on the Web
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31. Boolean Operators New Perspectives on The Internet, Seventh Edition Search Expression Search Returns Pages that Include exports AND France AND Japan All of the three search terms exports OR France OR Japan Any of the three search terms exports NOT France NOT Japan Exports, but not if the page also includes the terms France or Japan exports AND France NOT Japan Exports and France, but not Japan
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37. Using AltaVista Advanced Search New Perspectives on The Internet, Seventh Edition Complex search in AltaVista
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39. Filtered Search in Askcom New Perspectives on The Internet, Seventh Edition Advanced search page in Askcom
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41. Filtered Search in Google New Perspectives on The Internet, Seventh Edition Advanced search page in Google
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