Searching the Web - Intro 
Description
Successfully finding what you’re looking for on the Web, quickly and easily, doesn’t need to seem like an impossible dream! The tutorials in this workshop series will introduce you to the different types of search tools that can be used for searching the Internet, briefly describing the advantages and disadvantages of each. You will also learn a little bit about going beyond a basic keyword search, by using special commands and operators in your search query, as well as making use of the special features and functions that individual search tools might offer. Additional information, which builds on the basic foundation presented in this Workshop, can be found in the Searching the Web - Advanced Workshop tutorials.
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| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  |
Understanding the need for search tools | 5896 | 1:44 |
| 2. | |
Reviewing the different types of search tools | 76790 | 3:45 |
| 3. | |
Defining search engines | 5898 | 3:44 |
| 4. | |
Defining meta-search engines | 5901 | 3:28 |
| 5. | |
Defining subject directories | 5897 | 4:34 |
| 6. | |
Comparing subject directories to search engines | 5899 | 3:31 |
| 7. | |
Defining the Invisible Web | 5914 | 2:46 |
| 8. | |
Finding tools to search the Invisible Web | 5915 | 1:55 |
| 9. | |
Using specialized or commercial search tools | 5929 | 3:11 |
| 10. | |
Using visual search tools | 76791 | 3:30 |
| 11. | |
Choosing a search tool | 5904 | 2:32 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Putting the search criteria in the right place | 5902 | 3:00 |
| 2. | |
Using the basic search interface | 5906 | 2:54 |
| 3. | |
Understanding the search results pt. 1 | 5918 | 2:49 |
| 4. | |
Understanding the search results pt. 2 | 5919 | 1:42 |
| 5. | |
Setting Search preferences | 5916 | 4:10 |
| 6. | |
Exploring five tips for refining your search | 5912 | 3:35 |
| 7. | |
Refining a search with specific keywords | 5909 | 2:35 |
| 8. | |
Refining a search with quotes | 5908 | 1:44 |
| 9. | |
Using the minus or plus signs in searches | 5911 | 2:00 |
| 10. | |
Using "similar" or "related searches" | 5910 | 2:37 |
| 11. | |
Using OR to enhance searches | 5934 | 2:48 |
| 12. | |
Using a "wildcard" in your search | 5921 | 1:23 |
| 13. | |
Using the resource tabs in a search tool | 5917 | 1:43 |
| 14. | |
Using an advanced search page | 5913 | 4:19 |
| 15. | |
Using Google's "I'm feeling lucky" button | 5907 | 2:04 |
| 16. | |
Overcoming "page not found" errors | 5933 | 1:50 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Accessing special features | 76792 | 2:09 |
| 2. | |
Using the calculator & convert functions | 5922 | 1:52 |
| 3. | |
Using synonyms & search assists | 5920 | 1:48 |
| 4. | |
Using map, weather & travel functions | 5924 | 1:55 |
| 5. | |
Using specialized number lookups | 5925 | 1:23 |
| 6. | |
Using special operators in a query | 5927 | 3:11 |
| 7. | |
Using special shopping tools | 5931 | 1:49 |
| 8. | |
Using Soople to access advanced features | 5928 | 2:03 |
| 9. | |
Customizing your browser w/search tool buttons | 5930 | 1:54 |
| 10. | |
Using the "link to" command to evaluate pages | 5932 | 3:42 |
| 11. | |
Using alerts to track search terms | 5935 | 2:06 |
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