Internet Searching
INTERNET SEARCHING
AUGUST 2012
Preface
Online search / internet searching has become an essential for students and scholars. What typically took place in libraries, by phone calls or visits to experts in the field is being changed because of the Internet. Experts can sometimes be contacted by email and information, whether it is addresses, phone numbers, or detailed specifics on a certain subject, can be accessed on the World Wide Web. Search Engines have become the most important tools in locating this information, so it is important to know how to use them effectively. Search skills can be developed through practice in using the search engines and by reading the help pages provided by the search engines themselves. This term paper provides an introduction on the Internet, origin of the search engines, how to use the search engine, its problems and benefits which will help with online research.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE: ………………………………………………………….. i
DEDICATION: ………………………………………………………… ii
PREFACE: ……………………………………………………………... iii
CHAPTER ONE:
1. The Internet ………………………………………………………… 1 2. History of the Internet searching ………………………………….. 2 3. Definition of Internet Searching…………………………………… 3
CHAPTER TWO:
2.1 History of Internet Search Engine………………………………….. 4
2.2 How to Effectively Use the Internet Search Engine……………….. 5
2.2.1 Keywords…………………………………………………………… 5
2.2.2 Using Quotation ……………………………………………………. 6
2.2.3 Using the Url Syntax………………………………………………... 6
2.2.4 Use Different Search Engine for Different Searches ………………. 6
2.2.5 Search the Web Toolbars …………………………………………… 6
CHAPTER THREE:
3.1 Challenges of Internet Search Engine ………………………………. 7
3.2 Benefits of Internet Search Engine ………………………………….. 8
3.2.1 Variety ………………………………………………………………. 8
3.2.2 Precision …………………………………………………………….. 8
3.2.3 Organization ………………………………………………………… 8
3.2.4 Easy Accessibility to Information
AUGUST 2012
Preface
Online search / internet searching has become an essential for students and scholars. What typically took place in libraries, by phone calls or visits to experts in the field is being changed because of the Internet. Experts can sometimes be contacted by email and information, whether it is addresses, phone numbers, or detailed specifics on a certain subject, can be accessed on the World Wide Web. Search Engines have become the most important tools in locating this information, so it is important to know how to use them effectively. Search skills can be developed through practice in using the search engines and by reading the help pages provided by the search engines themselves. This term paper provides an introduction on the Internet, origin of the search engines, how to use the search engine, its problems and benefits which will help with online research.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE: ………………………………………………………….. i
DEDICATION: ………………………………………………………… ii
PREFACE: ……………………………………………………………... iii
CHAPTER ONE:
1. The Internet ………………………………………………………… 1 2. History of the Internet searching ………………………………….. 2 3. Definition of Internet Searching…………………………………… 3
CHAPTER TWO:
2.1 History of Internet Search Engine………………………………….. 4
2.2 How to Effectively Use the Internet Search Engine……………….. 5
2.2.1 Keywords…………………………………………………………… 5
2.2.2 Using Quotation ……………………………………………………. 6
2.2.3 Using the Url Syntax………………………………………………... 6
2.2.4 Use Different Search Engine for Different Searches ………………. 6
2.2.5 Search the Web Toolbars …………………………………………… 6
CHAPTER THREE:
3.1 Challenges of Internet Search Engine ………………………………. 7
3.2 Benefits of Internet Search Engine ………………………………….. 8
3.2.1 Variety ………………………………………………………………. 8
3.2.2 Precision …………………………………………………………….. 8
3.2.3 Organization ………………………………………………………… 8
3.2.4 Easy Accessibility to Information