1. Using Search Engines Finding Ag Information You Need On The Internet

2. Why we use the Internet Much quicker way of obtaining info. Multiple Sources Use your timeframe No longer need to archive certain information yourself

3. The Problem Too many results Wrong Information Loosing Track Of Where You Are

4. Where do we start? Yahoo, Google, MSN, AOL, Alta Vista Browser Search Bars Local Provider Portals Specific Sites USDA, MO Dept of Conservation AgEBB, XSAG, Agriculture.com

5. Search Example Looking for past topics at Computers on The Farm By Dan Barker

6. Dan Barker Example

10. Searching For A Bigger Topic A member of the National Organic Program In Missouri

11. National Organic Program

16. Narrow The Search Narrow The Search Using search terms the are more specific Using the advanced tools in search engines Look in different places

17. Advanced Techniques

25. Google ToolBar

26. Mozilla Tools

27. Internet Explorer Internet Explorer

28. Finding Other Contact Info Phone Numbers www.reversephonedirectory.com www.anywho.com Government Phone Numbers http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/call/phone.htm

29. Top Search Engines IN 2004 Google Alltheweb Yahoo Ask Jeeves DOGPILE www.searchenginewatch.com

30. Using Search Engines…. Questions?