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Wendy's Web Search Blog November 2004 Archive

By Wendy Boswell, About.com Guide to Web Search since 2004

Search Portals

Tuesday November 30, 2004
What is a search portal? Basically, this is a term that loosely covers a large search engine or directory (such as Google or Yahoo), that have expanded themselves from just ... Read More

Searching for News

Monday November 29, 2004
There is a bewildering array of news resources on the Net, and it can get frustrating trying to figure out where to go for what you looking for. We've put ... Read More

Find People

Sunday November 28, 2004
Are you looking for someone from your past? How about genealogy or census records? We've pulled together some great resources on the Net that will help you search for ... Read More

Using Title Tags

Saturday November 27, 2004
In the context of search engine optimization, or making your site searchable, title tags are an important player. Don't neglect to make your title tags easily accessible by search engine ... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday November 25, 2004
Is your turkey in the oven yet? Are you done making the cranberry sauce? How about the mashed potatoes? Well, if you're all finished (for the moment, anyway), take a ... Read More

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday November 24, 2004
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Are you looking for a fun family activity to do after dinner? Our Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt will challenge your Turkey Day knowledge, and get your search ... Read More

Paying for Site Submission

Tuesday November 23, 2004
When you are ready to submit your site to search engines and directories, you will most likely come across paid submission services that promise to do the impossible for you. ... Read More

Searching for Christmas Clip Art

Monday November 22, 2004
Traditionally, I start all my Christmas cards on the long Thanksgiving weekend, which is coming up this week. It's nice to get a head start, especially since we're planning on ... Read More

Pilgrim Scavenger Hunt

Friday November 19, 2004
Thanksgiving is coming next week...are you ready? I love Thanksgiving because it's a good time to gather with friends and family and remember what I'm thankful for. One ... Read More

Shopping Search Engines

Thursday November 18, 2004
Thanksgiving is in just one week, and the official start of the holiday shopping season is imminent. Are you ready? If you're like me, you tend to do ... Read More

Searching for War News

Wednesday November 17, 2004
Trying to keep up with the latest developments from the war in Iraq can be difficult, especially with all the online news sources available. We've put together a short ... Read More

Keywords and Phrases

Tuesday November 16, 2004
When optimizing your site, keywords and phrases are pretty much at the top of the list of important things to include. Search engines and their spiders seek out ... Read More

Search Engine Optimization Is Vital

Monday November 15, 2004
If you're just getting your feet wet optimizing your site for search, then this article on the basics of SEO is for you. Search engine optimization is just as ... Read More

Searching for News Online

Saturday November 13, 2004
Want your news quick, customized, and instantly accessible? Then searching for news online is right up your alley. Our list of the top ten news sources online will help you ... Read More

November Scavenger Hunt

Friday November 12, 2004
Looking for a way to polish up those search skills? We've put together a fun and challenging family scavenger hunt for you. All answers can be found online, ... Read More

Thank a Vet Today

Thursday November 11, 2004
If you're reading this in the United States, then today is Veteran's Day; a day we set aside to think about the sacrifices our fighting men and women have made ... Read More

Using Meta Tags

Wednesday November 10, 2004
Meta tags are an integral part of search engine optimization. Search engine spiders use Meta tags as one of the ways they find and index your site, ... Read More

Waiting for Search Engines to Find You

Monday November 8, 2004
Making a website sucessful is a long process that can easily become tedious. Shortcuts are tempting, including submitting your site numerous times in the hopes that the more times ... Read More

Top Ten and How to Use Them

Sunday November 7, 2004
This week I've written an article on how to use the top ten search engines and directories more efficiently for search. Not all search engines and directories are created ... Read More

Search Engine Features

Friday November 5, 2004
What is your favorite search engine feature of the moment? I would have to say mine is MSN Search's "This Day In History", which takes you straight to Encarta, ... Read More

The Results Are In

Wednesday November 3, 2004
Phew. Now that all this election business is over, it will be nice to get back to "real life" again! What an exciting night it was, and it ... Read More

Search Results: How Personalized Are They?

Tuesday November 2, 2004
An interesting question came up in this PC World article: exactly how personalized are search results, and how do they know so much about you? Search results have come ... Read More

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