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14 - SEARCHING THE
WEB
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Basics More Basics 1 - Scope 2 - Connecting 3 - How ISPs Differ 4 - Definitions 5 - The Browser WORLD WIDE WEB 6 - "Web Page" 7 - Addresses (URLs) 8 - Bookmarks 9 - Known Address 10 - Navigating 11 - Frames 12 - The "Home" Page 13 - Cruising 14 - Searching 15 - Saving Text 16 - Saving Pictures 17 - Security 18 - Plugins 19 - Programs/Settings 20 - E-mail Addresses 21 - Using E-mail 22 - Attachments 23 - Listservs Other 24 -Newsgroups 25 -Netiquette |
When you don't
know the address of a page containing the information you want, and when
you don't know where to begin to find it, you need a means of searching.
Fortunately there are many tools available on the Web, and they're free. Some of the best are listed below. Most let you browse through categories till you find what interests you. This can be effective if you're looking for general information. But if you want to search for specifics, you'll need to do a keyword search. Each of the search engines listed below has specific guidelines about how to compose your search queries. Be sure to read them; they make all the difference between finding too many links or irrelevant links and precisely what you want. Remember, when you do a keyword search,
you're looking for words likely to be found on the page that gives you
information you're seeking. Remember, too, that you're dealing with
a dumb computer. Learn how to search for phrases rather than
just a number of words. Learn how to require that some or all words
and phrases be matched. Such techniques make all the difference.
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