Sites which offer guidance on how best to search the Internet.
This page was last updated on October 13th, 2008
This page was last updated on October 13th, 2008
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Searching on the Web
Outlines the history, functioning, features and types of search engines. Includes resources, news and search tips for web users.
AskScott
Scott Nicholson helps you choose the most appropriate search engine for your needs, then shows you how to use it.
Research Launchpad
Introduces various resources for Web searching from Ric Shreves.
Research Tips
Collection of search resources and tips for college students from Oakton Community College, including Boolean searches, copyright and citing sources.
How Stuff Works: Internet Search Engines
Curt Franklin's article explains in detail how search engines work. It includes a diagram of the indexing process.
BrightPlanet Search Tutorial
Practical steps to improve the quality of your Internet search results.
Search Engine Terms
A multi-lingual glossary of search engine terms as suggested by members of the I-Search Digest.
Web Search Guide
Gwen Harris explains web searching, strategies and tools from a Canadian perspective. Includes also Internet Explorer (5.0-5.5) basics, e-mail communication, and discussion groups.
Sink or Swim: Internet Search Tools and Techniques
A tutorial from Ross Tyner of the University of Calgary on Web searching tools and techniques, with links to search engines and details of their features.
Find it on the Internet
Tips on how to search and links to many search sites from Stan Rockwell.
Internet Search FAQ
Charles Harris explains how to find information, people, and pictures on the Net and gives hints on evaluating the reliability of Web-based sources.
NoodleTools
A suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research, from selecting a search engine and finding some relevant sources, to citing those sources.
Information Research FAQ
How to find information on the Internet and beyond. Covers theory in great detail.
A Web Search Tutorial
Dave Haupt explains the basics of web searching: the difference between a directory and a search engine, and how to use Boolean expressions.
iNet Investigation
Learn how to conduct your own people search and background checks.
Fravia's Web Searching Lore
Fravia describes the nature of the web, and offers advanced searching strategies and techniques, including designing your own searchbots.
Search Engine Dictionary
A comprehensive guide to search engine terminology from Pandecta Magazine.
Using the Internet for Research
Part of an online guidebook from the State of Victoria Department of Education and Training. Includes all stages of planning, executing and evaluating a search.
Web Searching
The Internet Public Library advises on which search engine to choose and how best to use them.
alt.internet.search-engines FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions on the alt.internet.search-engines Usenet newsgroup.
Net.Tutor
Interactive tutorials from The Ohio State University Libraries to help you search the Web effectively, evaluate information and incorporate it into research projects.
Search Easy
Summary of indexing techniques and drawbacks of various search engines and how to perform effective searches tips.
11 Steps to Effective Searching
An extract from Niall Ó Dochartaigh, The Internet Research Handbook: A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers in the Social Sciences (2002).
Sreetips
Tips on smarter web surfing from a Columbia University journalism professor and WABC-TV's technology reporter Sreenath Sreenivasan.
Searchingspot
Mark Wennning describes how to use search engines, directories and newsgroups, covering simple and advanced techniques. Includes a search engine control features chart.
Web Search Strategies
Debbie Flanagan's interactive tutorial on using search engines, subject directories, and specific databases to find information on the Internet fast and effectively.
Finding Information on the Internet
The University of California Berkeley recommends search strategies, explains search tools, and gives guidance on evaluating and citing web pages. Includes a glossary and tables comparing search tools.
Outlines the history, functioning, features and types of search engines. Includes resources, news and search tips for web users.
Scott Nicholson helps you choose the most appropriate search engine for your needs, then shows you how to use it.
Introduces various resources for Web searching from Ric Shreves.
Collection of search resources and tips for college students from Oakton Community College, including Boolean searches, copyright and citing sources.
Curt Franklin's article explains in detail how search engines work. It includes a diagram of the indexing process.
Practical steps to improve the quality of your Internet search results.
A multi-lingual glossary of search engine terms as suggested by members of the I-Search Digest.
Gwen Harris explains web searching, strategies and tools from a Canadian perspective. Includes also Internet Explorer (5.0-5.5) basics, e-mail communication, and discussion groups.
A tutorial from Ross Tyner of the University of Calgary on Web searching tools and techniques, with links to search engines and details of their features.
Tips on how to search and links to many search sites from Stan Rockwell.
Charles Harris explains how to find information, people, and pictures on the Net and gives hints on evaluating the reliability of Web-based sources.
A suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research, from selecting a search engine and finding some relevant sources, to citing those sources.
How to find information on the Internet and beyond. Covers theory in great detail.
Dave Haupt explains the basics of web searching: the difference between a directory and a search engine, and how to use Boolean expressions.
Learn how to conduct your own people search and background checks.
Fravia describes the nature of the web, and offers advanced searching strategies and techniques, including designing your own searchbots.
A comprehensive guide to search engine terminology from Pandecta Magazine.
Part of an online guidebook from the State of Victoria Department of Education and Training. Includes all stages of planning, executing and evaluating a search.
The Internet Public Library advises on which search engine to choose and how best to use them.
Answers to frequently asked questions on the alt.internet.search-engines Usenet newsgroup.
Interactive tutorials from The Ohio State University Libraries to help you search the Web effectively, evaluate information and incorporate it into research projects.
Summary of indexing techniques and drawbacks of various search engines and how to perform effective searches tips.
An extract from Niall Ó Dochartaigh, The Internet Research Handbook: A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers in the Social Sciences (2002).
Tips on smarter web surfing from a Columbia University journalism professor and WABC-TV's technology reporter Sreenath Sreenivasan.
Mark Wennning describes how to use search engines, directories and newsgroups, covering simple and advanced techniques. Includes a search engine control features chart.
Debbie Flanagan's interactive tutorial on using search engines, subject directories, and specific databases to find information on the Internet fast and effectively.
The University of California Berkeley recommends search strategies, explains search tools, and gives guidance on evaluating and citing web pages. Includes a glossary and tables comparing search tools.
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