Definitions

• Search engines: explore the Web to find matches for keywords submitted by the user; best when specific information desired
• Directories: hierarchical subject indexes which enable users to choose headings, subheadings and topics; best where broad information desired

PlanetSearch (search engine with directory features). www.planetsearch.com

• when multiple keywords used, locates articles with any of the keywords present
• + in front of a word requires its inclusion in all found articles
• - excludes word
• also locates articles based on the root of keywords entered

• locates articles using AltaVista, Excite, Infoseek, Lvcos, Webcrawler and Yahoo
• searches for all words by default; i.e., all keywords must be found in the article

• when multiple keywords used, loates articles with any of the keywords present
• + in front of a word requires its inclusion in all found articles
• - excludes word
• to search for a phrase as a single unit, place the phrase within quotes
• a refining search results from entering more inclusive or exclusive terms into search box located at bottom of page

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