Search Engines & Directories
Part 2
Definitions
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Search engines: explore the Web to find matches for
keywords submitted by the user; best when specific information desired
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Directories: hierarchical subject indexes which enable
users to choose headings, subheadings and topics; best where broad information
desired
Sample Search Engines/Directories
PlanetSearch (search engine with directory features).
www.planetsearch.com
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when multiple keywords used, locates articles with
any of the keywords present
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+ in front of a word requires its inclusion in all
found articles
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- excludes word
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also locates articles based on the root of keywords
entered
MetaCrawler (search engine with directory features).
www.metacrawler.com
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locates articles using AltaVista, Excite, Infoseek,
Lvcos, Webcrawler and Yahoo
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searches for all words by default; i.e., all keywords
must be found in the article
AOL Netfind (search engine with directory features).
www.aol.com/search/
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when multiple keywords used, loates articles with
any of the keywords present
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+ in front of a word requires its inclusion in all
found articles
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- excludes word
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to search for a phrase as a single unit, place the
phrase within quotes
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a refining search results from entering more inclusive
or exclusive terms into search box located at bottom of page
Search Engines/Directories Designed for Children
AOL Netfind for Kids Only (search egine). www.aol.com/netfind/kids
Lycos Kids Guide (search engine with directory
features). www.llycos.com/kids
Yahooligans: The Web Guide for Kids (directory).
www.yahooligans.com