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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
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SECTION 3: USING SEARCH ENGINES EFFECTIVELY

QUIZ YOURSELF


Question #4: What is a META search engine?

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

A search engine that specializes in materials on medicine and health care.
A search engine that searches lots of other search engines all at the same time.
A search engine that is built by humans, so it provides fewer "hits" for most searches.


Question #5: You are looking for information on the health benefits of yoga. You do not have a lot of time to spend in front of the computer. But, you do want to see ALL of the available Web sites on yoga. Which of the following search tools would you want to use first?

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

ANY search engine -- pick on at random.
A Web Directory.
A META search engine.


Question #6: What is one reason why a search in a Web Directory usually produces fewer results?

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Results are based on matches to words in the site description only. Not every word in a site is included.
The Web Directory is built by a computer ("spider").
Web Directory results are based on how often a word or phrase appears in a Web site.


   
 
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