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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
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SECTION 3: USING SEARCH ENGINES EFFECTIVELY

QUIZ YOURSELF


Question #1: Is this statement true or false?

Using search engines is the BEST way to find information on the Web.

Click on the question mark above the option that you would choose.

TRUE
FALSE


Question #2: Is this statement true or false?

A search engine works by searching a database of Web sites for the word or terms that you type in.

Click on the question mark above the option that you would choose.

TRUE
FALSE


Question #3: Which of the options below is NOT a type of search engine?

Click on the question mark above the option that you would choose.

"Hybrid" search engines
"True" search engines
"Complex" search engines


   
 
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