Internet Searching

You can find information on the Internet by using one or more of the many available subject directories and/or search engines. But watch out! Unlike periodical indexes, most of the informaiton available "free" on the Internet has not gone through an editorial review. Plus, all subject directories and search engines are not equal. Which one works best will vary depending on the nature of the particular information you need. One that works well on one search may work very poorly on another.

When you use a search directory or engine you are looking for terms that appear on pages in the search engine's database, rather than searching the Web in real time. Even the largest search directories or engines only contain about 1/6 of the Web in their database, so if you only use your favorite you will be missing out on over 85% of the available resources.

Next few pages will discuss subject directories and search engines