Search Engines
Examples:
What they are:
A Search Engine is a database of pages on the World Wide Web. Webmasters submit
their sites to each individual search engine with a description of the content
of their site, their address, and the date submitted. When you search using
keywords, the database of the search engine is searched for sites that match
your keywords and produces a list of sites ranked in order of relativity to your
keywords.
How to use them:
To use a search engine, you simply type in their address in Netscape to get to
their page, enter in your search phrase or keywords in the field provided and
click on the Search button. A few seconds later, you will be given a list of
sites that correspond to your search. Click on one of them and you will be sent
to that site. Some search engines work better than others for most people. Finding
one that meets your needs is a process of trial and elimination. If you are looking
for a wide range of pages on a basic topic, try sites such as Yahoo that have category
listings. For specific pages that contain specific strings, try sites such as
Alta Vista. For best results, try them all and come back to the ones you like.