LINKS: | - Search Engine Monoculture
Date: 2004-04-06 Source: ResourceShelf
It may seem like a clumsy analogy, but recently I learned how biologists must feel when they are confronted with the loss of biodiversity. I'm referring to the demise of several unique features formerly available on All the Web (AtW) and AltaVista (AV). Though they cannot be replaced, they can be approximated (sort of)...
[Open In New Window] - Search the Web More Efficiently
Date: 2003-11-29 Source: LLRX
Rest assured that finding information on the Web is never a question of luck. Instead it is the result of a thorough understanding of how search tools work, combined with mastering the art of creating a targeted search query. Searching the Web is not difficult. Like any task, you simply must press the right buttons.
[Open In New Window] - Unusual Power Web Searching Commands
Date: 2003-11-03 Source: Online
This column takes a look at some of the more esoteric and unusual of the advanced search commands from the search engines. These are tools that you may never use or may only try once in a year of searching. But for those who like to dig deeper, who seek the hard-to-find information nuggets, using these commands can help you mine the Internet for information in ways that others will never consider.
[Open In New Window] - Q&A - Finding an Old Flame Online
Date: 2003-09-25 Source: About Web Search
In today's Web Search Q&A, Harry Bohlman asks "I am trying to find an old flame that I knew years ago. I do not know her married name, but I know her maiden name. Can you help?" Find out the answer to this question in today's Web Search Q&A article.
[Open In New Window] - Advanced Google Searching
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Date: 2003-05-29 Source: About Web Search
Ever wonder if searching with upper or lower case letters makes a difference at Google? (It doesn't.) Learn about the advanced search features supported by Google and how you can improve the quality of your search results.
[Open In New Window] - People Search: Finding Lost Friends
Date: 2003-05-01 Source: About Web Search
It still takes time to locate the people that you've lost touch with, but thanks to the Internet, it's starting to get a little easier. Learn how to get started in this week's article.
[Open In New Window] - Web Q&A - Finding Commemorative Dates
Date: 2003-03-27 Source: About Web Search
Jim Williams asks: "I want a directory that lists the commemorative weeks, like National Fire Safety week." Check out the answer and find out how you can search for information more effectively.
[Open In New Window] - Honing Your Web Searching Skills
Date: 2003-03-25 Source: SearchDay
Want to sharpen your Internet searching skills? A series of "teach yourself" tutorials developed by a group of subject and information experts offers a first-rate learning experience for novices and experts alike.
[Open In New Window] - Collapsing Results With Web Search Engines
Date: 2003-02-27 Source: ResourceShelf
Do you realize that in many cases you are only seeing two results from any one web site when you do a web search? Why? Result page "clustering" or "collapsing" is done to help reduce visible duplicates but it could also cause you to miss useful material.
[Open In New Window] - Advanced Internet Searching
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Date: 2002-11-27 Source: Search Engine Showdown
Moving beyond the basics, this hands-on workshop compares and contrasts the capabilities of the search engines. Learn how and when to use Google, AlltheWeb, AltaVista, and others to pinpoint relevant Web pages, track down elusive answers, and research specific topics. This librarian-led session covers advanced strategies and techniques for more effective searching.
[Open In New Window] - Battling Information Overload
Date: 2002-08-21 Source: Search Engine Watch
Deluged with data? Coping with copiousness? Try these techniques for conquering info glut from internationally renowned super searcher Mary Ellen Bates.
[Open In New Window] - How to use menu based search forms for advanced searching
Date: 2002-05-13 Source: Pandia
We find menu based search facilities to be more confusing than Boolean searching, and they are not as flexible when it comes to building more complex queries. That being said, menu based pages for advanced searching may be quite efficient, as soon as you get a grip on how they work.
[Open In New Window] - Be a Web-Savvy Researcher
Date: 2000-11-01 Source: LLRX.com
Legal research expert Genie Tyburski responds to the challenges of conducting successful research on the Web by providing focused strategies to obtain specific resources in a direct and timely manner.
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