1. Search Strategies for the World Wide Web

2. Search Engines  SearchEngineWatch.com will periodically rank the most effective search engines.  Some Search Engines search for specific topics.  Google  Yahoo  Microsoft  Ask (April 2007 ratings)  Nova Online for Science & Health  Web Monkey for computers & technology

3. Key Words When using a Search Engine, it’s best to type in a keyword(s). The search engine scans it's database for web pages that match the entry. It then provides links to all the matching pages, starting with the best match. When using a Search Engine, it’s best to type in a keyword(s). The search engine scans it's database for web pages that match the entry. It then provides links to all the matching pages, starting with the best match.

4. Before Searching, You Should Know…  Everything on the Internet is not true. Check more than one source.  Search Engines can’t find everything on the Internet.  Your search results may be different depending on your Search Engine or your Search Strategies.

5. Boolean Search Operatives Instead of typing in a question or a phrase, these allow you to be more specific. Not every search engine uses these operatives the same way, so it is often helpful read each search engine's help section first. Instead of typing in a question or a phrase, these allow you to be more specific. Not every search engine uses these operatives the same way, so it is often helpful read each search engine's help section first.

6. BooleanOperative What it does. Example and (+)Retrieves only pages that include all the keywords. Tracy and McGrady, Tracy + McGrady orRetrieves pages containing any or all keywords. Texas or Austin and not (-)Retrieves pages containing one keyword but not the other. Houston and not NASA, Houston - NASA Phrase Search Retrieves pages where the phrase in quotes is found exactly as typed. "Remember the Alamo" Title SearchRetrieves pages that have your search string in it’s title bar. +title:“Spring Branch Independent School District” Link SearchFinding what web sites are linked to a specific site. +link:www.springbranch isd.com

7. List of Search Engines For an extensive list of general and special topic Search Engines, visit… http://www.searchengines.com/ searchengine_listings.html http://www.searchengines.com/ searchengine_listings.html