SEARCH THE INTERNET

For a good explanation of how search engines work, their differences and a basic tutorial in using them effectively, try The Spider's Apprentice. Keep in mind that all search engines and directories work differently and will return varying results. It is best to try your search in more than one search vehicle. Check the search tips for each to achieve the best results and learn how to refine your searches. For example, in most search engines, if you enclose a phrase in quotation marks (") it will search for that phrase rather than the individual words.

	A library favorite. General search engine that indexes over 1.6 billion sites. Ranks pages based on a complex mathematical formula, including how may pages link to it.
	One of the largest- a general keyword search engines. Good for very specific searchs. Has a family filter option.
	Offers both keyword and directory searching. Results are ranked by relevancy.
	Large keyword search engine offers multiple ways to refine searches in on-screen forms and drop-down menus.
	An Internet subject directory organized by categories. Sites are reviewed and evaluated by Yahoo staff.
	A metasearch engine that searches many of the popular search engine sites simultaneously. Results are grouped by site.
	Searches multiple search engines at one time and returns results by relevancy.
	Enter your search as a simple question. Jeeves suggests sites where answers may be found and also returns sites from multiple search engines.

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