How to Search the Internet

Read Chapter Two (The Non-Designer's Web Book)

Do all the projects.

Complete all the Quizzes.

Instructional Video: Full Screen   Ipod Version

Web Page Search Engines

There are two basic kinds of search tools on the web:  search engines and directories

Search Engine Examples:

• www.google.com
• www.lycos.com

Directories Examples:

• http://www.yahoo.com/
• http://www.dmoz.com/

(META) Multiple Search Engine Searcher Example:

• http://www.dogpile.com - Dogpile uses innovative metasearch technology to search the Internet's top search engines, including Google, Yahoo, AltaVista, Ask Jeeves, About, FAST, FindWhat, LookSmart, and many more.

Price Comparison Search Engines

• http://shopper.cnet.com/ - Mainly tech products
• http://www.nextag.com/
• www.pricewatch.com - Tech Products
• http://www.mysimon.com/

Sales Tracking Tools

• http://www.saleshound.com

Travel Comparison Tools

• http://www.travelocity.com
• http://www.orbitz.com
• http://www.priceline.com

Jobs Search Tools

• http://www.monster.com/
• www.northerniowahelpwanted.com

Phone Number Look up Tools

• www.DexOnline.com

Address & Email Look Up Tools

• http://www.reversephonedirectory.com/
• http://www.freeality.com/finde.htm
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Map/Directions Tools

• www.mapquest.com

Genealogy Tools

• http://ancestry.com/
• www.genealogy.com