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Search engines such as Yahoo! and Excite can help you locate information. There are
many search engines available. But how do you use them most effectively? For a basic
introduction to searching for information, connect to websearch.about.com/internet/websearch/
library/weekly/aa011599.htm and read "Web Search 101" by Chris Sherman; also be sure to check out the intermediate and advanced search tips at this site. ("Find Anything Online" by Reva Basch at www1.zdnet.com/complife/fea/9708/findny10.html is no longer available.)
"The Spider's Apprentice: How to Use Web Search Engines" at www.monash.com/spidap4.html provides helpful
guidance about some of the Internet's main search engines. If you've ever asked yourself how these
search engines work read Steve Steinberg's online article, "Seek and Ye Shall Find (Maybe)" by
at www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.05/indexweb.html.
The Search Engine Watch Web site at searchenginewatch.com/
includes reviews and tutorials. For a more in-depth discussion of searching the Web, connect to
"Beyond Surfing: Tools and Techniques for Searching the Web" by Kathleen Webster
and Kathryn Paul at magi.com/~mmelick/it96jan.htm.
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