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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

QUIZ YOURSELF


Question #1: You are looking for any of the following:
AZT, Retrovir, Zidovudine.

Would you combine the terms using the AND, OR, or NOT?

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

AND
OR
NOT


Question #2: You are looking for all of the following:
AZT, Retrovir, Zidovudine.

Would you combine the terms using the AND, OR, or NOT?

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

AND
OR
NOT


Question #3: You are looking for information on Retrovir. Every Web site you find talks about AZT! You want to find the Web sites on Retrovir, but you do NOT want Web sites on AZT.

Would you combine the terms using the AND, OR, or NOT?

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

AND
OR
NOT


   
 
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