Search engines are a great
way to find information on the World Wide Web. We have selected some search engines
that are excellent for searching. There are many more available to use. Happy
Searching!!
Tips
for Using Search Engines
1.
Pick one search engine that you like and become
very familiar with it.
2.
Once you get some results back from the search
engine, remember that you might have to link to two or three pages before finding the
information you are looking for.
3.
If you feel like you are getting lost in your search, click the BACK button until
you are at the beginning of the main search engine page.
4.
If you are having problems finding information, you might try putting “ ”
around words that would belong together. EX:
“Nebraska Cornhuskers” or “Princess Diana”.
5.
Becoming
familiar with the web address helps understand what type of site you are looking at.
Common
domain endings are:
.com
Commercial Site
.edu
Educational Site
.net
Network Site
.gov
Government Site
6.
Once you find some information, remember to bookmark it so it is easy to locate
again. The website address can also be copied
and pasted into a word document and e-mail and shared with others.
8.
Suggestions that make a good search engine
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Free of distractions from advertising
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Results show the title of the website
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Have a brief description of the site
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List the website address
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