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Exploring the Internet

Chapter 2Search Engines:

Finding Information on the Web

ByRobert T. GrauerMaryann Barber

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Objectives

Name three different search engines Distinguish between Boolean Operations: And,

Or, and Not Explain why searching the web is often a

process of trial and error Distinguish between a web search and a site

search Describe the structure of a Web address Explain the use of the Edit/Find command Download a graphic from the Web

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Search Engines

A program which systematically searches the Web for documents on a specific topic

Uses a keyword or words as a query Several search engines are available Each search engine has its own database No search engine is best Uses Boolean (logical) operators Returns hits or documents once search has

been submitted

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Key Concepts

QueryKey Word SearchSearch FormSite SearchHitsAutoSearch

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Using Net Search button in Internet Explorer

Offers five prominent search engines for your choice, more when you scroll down

Can construct keyword searches or use category structure established by search engine

The Internet Explorer status bar keeps you informed of the progress of a search

Done

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URL Site

http://www.altavista.digital.com

http://www.infoseek.com

http://www.lycos.com

http://webcrawler.com

http://www.yahoo.com

Popular Web Search Engines

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Searching the Web

Hands-on Exercise 1 Choose a Search Engine Search Engines Results Search Sites Internet White Pages

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Search Rules and Techniques

Specify Boolean operatorsAnd -- Includes all findings of both key word (s)Or -- Looks for only one of the specifiedkey word (s)Not -- allows you to exclude certain keyword (s)

Use multiple search engines Read online help about search criteria used for a

particular search engine

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Find Command

Edit Menu Find Command

Searches within the document Faster Convenient

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Pictures & Thumbnail Images

Small Version

Save Picture As

Insert Picture Insert menu From File Find Picture Click Insert

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Explore the URL

http://www.miami.edu/home/toc.html

Means of Access

Server (computer)

PathDocument

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Finer Points of Searching

Hands-on Exercise 2 Choose a Search Engine The Print Command The Save Picture

Command The Insert Picture

Command Move and Size the

Picture Insert a Footnote Use Multiple Search

Engines

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Summary

Search Engines are the tools to fine information

Learn to use keywordsUse multiple search enginesSearches are based on Boolean

operatorsImages and information can be

downloaded

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Practice With The World Wide Web

A more Powerful Search Form

Your Favorite Movie Star Searching a Concept Found Money Search Microsoft Driving Directions Shakespeare Online Your Favorite Recording

Artist The iCOMP Index

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Case Studies

A Collection of Trivia On Your Own File Compression Copyright Infringement Frequently Asked

Questions The Annual Report Going Abroad Tax Time