GoogleandMore.pptVIP

Google and More Search Engines and Web Based Directories, how to target a search and evaluate the results www.google.ca Google is king of the search engines. It is fast, relevant, and the largest single index of web pages available today. Google offers good extras with maps, images, news etc. all in one place. There are ways to refine a search to avoid an overwhelming number of results Field Searching Title Field Title field searching allows the user to: Focus on the main topic Find more relevant web pages It’s good to use when searching for places, people, events and popular topics Tips for Google Be as specific as you can with your search statement eg. war of 1812 causes, not just history of wars Use ~ to include synonyms for some words eg. rockies ~guide will include synonyms for guide such as map, tips, help, pathfinder etc Use phrase searching to avoid stop words eg. “how to knit” or “one small step for a man” Alternatives to Google Why bother? Search a different index of webpages View search results that are compiled by different rankings Use additional features not available with Google Subject Directories Websites are organized by subject or category Allows users to find information when the precise need is unknown Provides reliable websites selected by experts How to Evaluate a Website The user must consider the following: Accuracy Authority, the person/organization behind the site Purpose, to inform or to persuade Objectivity Currency Coverage, does it go into enough detail for the user’s needs Popularity, have many people linked to the site * * Most users want a single search engine that delivers 3 key features: Relevant results Uncluttered easy to read interface Helpful options to broaden or tighten the search Intitle: will search the first word in the title and the following words anywhere. Example intitle:hurricane katrina intitle:recycling students teachers Allintitle: will search all words in the title field. Example allintitle:r