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Internet (Internet
glossary)
To find information, try the following search techniques at search
engines. A search
engine searches documents by keywords and returns a list for
linking to the documents. Four search engines are Google,
Alltheweb,
Yahoo
and Altavista.
Notice that the advanced search tool allows choices for language,
domain, etc. If you choose to use the basic search tool, i.e. Google,
you must use the + sign, quotes, and an asterisk with your keywords
to refine a search: +"religion"
+case stud* +philosophy Generally, keywords with the use of
the + sign, quotes, and an asterisk refine a search:
+"marine archeology" +"Israel" +research
Different engines have different techniques so it is best to click
on "Help" for detailed search instructions for the engine
you use. Try typing in "government
funded religion" +clearinghouse to retrieve a list of Internet
sites that link to many other sites. Internet terms that are interchangable
with "clearinghouse" are "gateway," "metasite,"
"pathfinder" and "directory," i.e."archeology"
+metasite -domain:gov" (the - sign eliminates the domain
.gov for this sample). Some search engines limit searches to specific
Internet domains. See an engine's syntax
helps and carefully look at each menu to type in specific information
requested. Valuable information may also be obtained from the deep
web content of PDF files, i.e. "bronze
age" +"archaeology" +filetype:pdf If one search
engine does not retrieve satisfactory results, switch to another
search engine. Or use the search engine of a specific site to obtain
results of a more defined nature. Whatever data you find, it is
always wise to evaluate
information .
Listed below are miscellaneous search strategies that you may tailor
to the search instructions of the engine you use.
Need speech by former U.S. President Clinton on
religious liberty: +"religious liberty"
+"Clinton" +speech
Need bibliography on right to die: +"right to die"
+bibliography
Need to read the poem entitled "Celebrate Life:" +"celebrate
life " +poem
Need an online language conversion dictionary for Spanish: +language
dictionary +"Spanish"
Need to see archival list at Wheaton Colleger:: +host:wheaton
college+"archi*" +list
Need to find a picture, video or audio? Use Altavista search engine's
Search screen and click choice at top
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