Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web1 Exploring the Internet Chapter 2 Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web By Robert T. Grauer Maryann Barber

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web2 Objectives  Name three different search engines  Distinguish between Boolean Operations: And, Or, and Not  Explain why searching the web is often a process of trial and error  Distinguish between a web search and a site search  Describe the structure of a Web address  Explain the use of the Edit/Find command  Download a graphic from the Web

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web3 Search Engines  A program which systematically searches the Web for documents on a specific topic  Uses a keyword or words as a query  Several search engines are available  Each search engine has its own database  No search engine is best  Uses Boolean (logical) operators  Returns hits or documents once search has been submitted

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web4 Key Concepts  Query  Key Word Search  Search Form  Site Search  Hits  AutoSearch

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web5 Using Net Search button in Internet Explorer  Offers five prominent search engines for your choice, more when you scroll down  Can construct keyword searches or use category structure established by search engine  The Internet Explorer status bar keeps you informed of the progress of a search Done

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web6 URLSite Popular Web Search Engines

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web7 Searching the Web  Hands-on Exercise 1 Choose a Search Engine Search Engines Results Search Sites Internet White Pages

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web8 Search Rules and Techniques  Specify Boolean operators And -- Includes all findings of both key word (s) Or -- Looks for only one of the specified key word (s) Not -- allows you to exclude certain key word (s)  Use multiple search engines  Read online help about search criteria used for a particular search engine

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web9 Find Command  Edit Menu  Find Command  Searches within the document  Faster  Convenient

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web10 Pictures & Thumbnail Images  Small Version  Save Picture As  Insert Picture Insert menu From File Find Picture Click Insert

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web11 Explore the URL Means of Access Server (computer) Path Document

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web12 Finer Points of Searching  Hands-on Exercise 2 Choose a Search Engine The Print Command The Save Picture Command The Insert Picture Command Move and Size the Picture Insert a Footnote Use Multiple Search Engines

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web13 Summary  Search Engines are the tools to fine information  Learn to use keywords  Use multiple search engines  Searches are based on Boolean operators  Images and information can be downloaded

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web14 Practice With The World Wide Web  A more Powerful Search Form  Your Favorite Movie Star  Searching a Concept  Found Money  Search Microsoft  Driving Directions  Shakespeare Online  Your Favorite Recording Artist  The iCOMP Index

Exploring Microsoft Office Search Engines: Finding Information on the Web15 Case Studies  A Collection of Trivia  On Your Own  File Compression  Copyright Infringement  Frequently Asked Questions  The Annual Report  Going Abroad  Tax Time