1. Exploring Windows 98 and Essential Computing Concepts - Chapter 2 1 Exploring the Internet Chapter 2 Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web

2. Exploring Windows 98 and Essential Computing Concepts - Chapter 2 2 Objectives u Name three different search engines u Distinguish between Boolean Operations: And, Or, and Not u Explain why searching the web is often a process of trial and error u Distinguish between a web search and a site search u Describe the structure of a Web address u Explain the use of the Edit/Find command u Download a graphic from the Web

3. Exploring Windows 98 and Essential Computing Concepts - Chapter 2 3 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

4. Exploring Windows 98 and Essential Computing Concepts - Chapter 2 4 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

5. Exploring Windows 98 and Essential Computing Concepts - Chapter 2 5 Popular Web Search Engines SiteURL http://www.altavista.digital.com http://www.infoseek.com http://www.lycos.com http://webcrawler.com http://www.yahoo.com

6. Exploring Windows 98 and Essential Computing Concepts - Chapter 2 6 Search Rules and Techniques Specify Boolean operators And -- Includes all findings of both key word (s) Or -- Looks for only one of the specified key word (s) Not -- allows you to exclude certain key word (s) Use multiple search engines Read online help about search criteria used for a particular search engine

7. Exploring Windows 98 and Essential Computing Concepts - Chapter 2 7 Find Command u Edit Menu u Find Command u Searches within the document u Faster u Convenient

8. Exploring Windows 98 and Essential Computing Concepts - Chapter 2 8 Thumbnail Images u Small Version u Save Picture AS u Insert Picture –Insert menu –From File –Find Picture –Click Insert

9. Exploring Windows 98 and Essential Computing Concepts - Chapter 2 9 Explore the URL http://www.miami.edu/home/toc.html Means of Access Server (computer) Path Document