Searching the Internet
Resource Links

Searching Introduction

• The Scout Toolkit Homepage
• Search Engine Watch: Search Engine News, Search Engine Tips and more about search engines
• Search Engines Guide: The Major Search Engines
• Search Guide: How to Choose and Use Top Search Engines and Directories

Search Tutorials

• Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial (UC Berkeley Teaching Library)
• Web Search Strategies
  Includes tips on how to choose keywords.
• Search Engine Tutorials
• Internic's 15 Minute Modules
  • What is a Web Index?
  • What is a Web Search Engine?
  • What is a Web Meta Searcher?

Search Engine Comparison Charts

• Search Engine Features, Search Engine Comparison Chart
• Search Helper: The Net Newbie's Search Page with Links and Help for Effective Searching

Advanced Searching & Tips

• The Internet Consulting Detective's "Tip of the Fortnight"
• Sherlock@ - The Internet Consulting Detective (SM)

Evaluating Web Resources

• Evaluating Internet Resources
• Evaluating Web Resources
  Links to examples of various concepts
• Thinking Critically about WWW Resources

Specialized Searches

• CNET features - digital life - privacy in the digital age

Course Resource Links

The Master Internet Volunteer Program was developed by the University of Minnesota Extension Service and was adapted for use in North Dakota with permission. Copyright  © 2001  North Dakota State University. All rights reserved.

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