Features of the Search Engine Bing
Web Search Report Worksheet
Name: Lizzie Merriweather
Search Engine: www.bing.com
Section #1: Features of the Search Engine
Identify which features can be found in this search engine (it may have one or multiple features).
Does it (answer Y or N):
_y__ Search the web? __y_ Search other search engines? _y__ Act as a directory (lists of categories to select from)?
Does it (answer Y or N): _y__ Have an advanced search option? _y__ Have “Help” options? _y__ Use Boolean Logic (and, or, not)? _n__ Use Truncation/Wild Card Characters or Special Characters (*, ?, ~) _y__ Translate web pages? _y__ Allow field limiting searches (can you search for filetypes, site, intitle)*
_y__ Allow you to do a search within a completed search (find similar pages, offer terms to narrow your search)? _y__ Recognize parentheses or quotation marks to search for phrases? _y__ Allow you to change the way the page is displayed (number returns on the page, preferred language)?
_y__ List the number of pages in the database? _y__ Explain how the results are ranked?
Please list other Noteworthy Features:
Travel,shopping,health and local
Section #2: Overall Evaluation (create a bulleted list for each question)
After reviewing the key features of the search engine, answer the following questions:
What are the strengths of the search engine? * List other pages on the web where you can find information. * The search engine sort through millions of database to find matches. * It automated search engine bots.
What are the weaknesses of the search engine? * It only works for suitable websites and only for a few selected search keywords only. * The copy writing is good only a few situation. * They are not reliable
What would you change about the search engine? * I would make it easier to search the web. * Put a age limit on certain web sites * Make a education site for younger kids
Section #3: Evaluating Search
Name: Lizzie Merriweather
Search Engine: www.bing.com
Section #1: Features of the Search Engine
Identify which features can be found in this search engine (it may have one or multiple features).
Does it (answer Y or N):
_y__ Search the web? __y_ Search other search engines? _y__ Act as a directory (lists of categories to select from)?
Does it (answer Y or N): _y__ Have an advanced search option? _y__ Have “Help” options? _y__ Use Boolean Logic (and, or, not)? _n__ Use Truncation/Wild Card Characters or Special Characters (*, ?, ~) _y__ Translate web pages? _y__ Allow field limiting searches (can you search for filetypes, site, intitle)*
_y__ Allow you to do a search within a completed search (find similar pages, offer terms to narrow your search)? _y__ Recognize parentheses or quotation marks to search for phrases? _y__ Allow you to change the way the page is displayed (number returns on the page, preferred language)?
_y__ List the number of pages in the database? _y__ Explain how the results are ranked?
Please list other Noteworthy Features:
Travel,shopping,health and local
Section #2: Overall Evaluation (create a bulleted list for each question)
After reviewing the key features of the search engine, answer the following questions:
What are the strengths of the search engine? * List other pages on the web where you can find information. * The search engine sort through millions of database to find matches. * It automated search engine bots.
What are the weaknesses of the search engine? * It only works for suitable websites and only for a few selected search keywords only. * The copy writing is good only a few situation. * They are not reliable
What would you change about the search engine? * I would make it easier to search the web. * Put a age limit on certain web sites * Make a education site for younger kids
Section #3: Evaluating Search