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Section 3:
Using Search Engines Effectively

Introduction to Section 3: Using Search Engines Effectively
What is a Search Engine?
Different Kinds of Search Engines
True Search Engines
Web Directories
Hybrids
Meta Search Engines
Medical and Health Care Search Tools
Choosing a Search Engine: Pick from These Popular Engines
Search Engine Reality Check!
Why Do Results Vary From Search Engine to Search Engine?
How Do Search Engines Display Results?
How Do Search Engines Rank Results?
Review Options 1
Quiz Yourself 1
Getting the Best Results from Search Engines
'Web' and 'Directory' Options
Advanced Search Features
Boolean Logic: AND/OR
Entering Your Search Question
Review Options 2
Quiz Yourself 2
To Learn More About Using Search Engines Effectively
Evaluate Section 3 of the Tutorial
Go to Section 4 of the Tutorial

SECTION 3: USING SEARCH ENGINES EFFECTIVELY

META SEARCH ENGINES


Below are a few example of META SEARCH ENGINE searches:


The screen below is from the meta search engine.

Click here if you want to open a new browser window to MetaCrawler®. You can also do a "Bookmark" in Netscape® or add it to your "Favorites" in Internet Explorer® if you want to go back to it later: http://www.metacrawler.com).


Notice on the screen below that you have a variety of search options:


1. Notice below that we entered "prevention and hiv and women" as our search topic because we want information on how women can avoid becoming infected with HIV.

2. Notice that MetaCrawler® lists all of the search engines it used to find each "hit".



These results are from the Meta Search Engine.

Click here if you want to open a new browser window to WebCrawler®. You can also do a "Bookmark" in Netscape® or add it to your "Favorites" in Internet Explorer® if you want to go back to it later: http://www.webcrawler.com).


   
 
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