How Search Tools Work
For more information about using WWW Search Tools (engines), refer to the following web sites.
- Understanding WWW Search Tools
- Internet Public Library: Web Searching Page
- Understanding and Comparing Web Search Tools/Engines - Many articles are listed which help understand how the various search sites (like Hotbot, excite, and Alta Vista) work.
Search Tool Sampler
Find the current features for many search engines.
| Search Multiple Engines | Ixquick | RedeSearch | All The Web | Ask Jeeves |
| Popular | Yahoo | HotBot | Alta Vista | |
| Lycos | excite | Go | NBCi | |
| Evaluated Sites | Librarian's Index to the Internet | Argus Clearinghouse | Infomine | WWW Virtual Library |
| Medical Engines | healthfinder | HealthAtoZ | Medical Matrix |
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| Scholarly Engines | Google Scholar | Scirus |